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Public Holidays in Qatar 2014

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 2014. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 11 and the last is Qatar National Day on Thursday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

8
Holidays
7
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days

Qatari public holidays 2014

Date Holiday
Tuesday National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة
Monday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Saturday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Thursday 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 2014

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Mon, Jul 28 – Wed, Jul 30

    Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 6

    Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    4 days
  • Thu, Dec 18 – Sat, Dec 20

    Qatar National Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Sun, Jul 27 off

    Fri, Jul 25 – Wed, Jul 30 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Thu, Jul 31 off

    Mon, Jul 28 – Sat, Aug 2 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days

Working days in Qatar 2014

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2014 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 2014: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 2014?

There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 2014. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 2014?

The Qatari public holidays in 2014 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 11), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, July 28), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, July 29), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, July 30), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, October 4), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, October 5), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, October 6) and Qatar National Day (Thursday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 2014?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2014: Jul 28–Jul 30 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Oct 3–Oct 6 (4 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Dec 18–Dec 20 (3 days, Qatar National Day).

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 2014 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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