Public Holidays in Qatar 2012
Qatar has 8 public holidays in 2012. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 14 and the last is Qatar National Day on Tuesday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.
Qatari public holidays 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة |
| Sunday | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Monday | Monday | Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Friday | Friday weekend | Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Sunday | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Qatar National Day اليوم الوطني |
Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.
Holidays under the Labour Law (Law 14 of 2004). The Amiri Diwan sets longer Eid breaks for government offices each year. Source: Qatar Labour Law, art. 80; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 2012
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Fri, Aug 17 – Tue, Aug 21
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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3 days
Fri, Oct 26 – Sun, Oct 28
Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
Working days in Qatar 2012
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2012 calendar for Qatar
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Qatari holidays 2012: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 2012?
There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 2012. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 256 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Qatari holidays in 2012?
The Qatari public holidays in 2012 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 14), Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, August 19), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, August 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, August 21), Eid al-Adha (Friday, October 26), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Saturday, October 27), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, October 28) and Qatar National Day (Tuesday, December 18).
How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 2012?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2012: Aug 17–Aug 21 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Oct 26–Oct 28 (3 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)).
Which days are the weekend in Qatar?
The weekend in Qatar is Friday and Saturday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Qatar?
Holidays under the Labour Law (Law 14 of 2004). The Amiri Diwan sets longer Eid breaks for government offices each year.
Are the 2012 holiday dates final?
Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.
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