Public Holidays in Qatar 2020
Qatar has 8 public holidays in 2020. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 11 and the last is Qatar National Day on Friday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.
Qatari public holidays 2020
| 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 |
| Friday | Friday weekend | 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 2020
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Fri, May 22 – Tue, May 26
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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3 days
Fri, Jul 31 – Sun, Aug 2
Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
Working days in Qatar 2020
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2020 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 2020: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 2020?
There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 2020. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 257 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Qatari holidays in 2020?
The Qatari public holidays in 2020 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 11), Eid al-Fitr (Sunday, May 24), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Monday, May 25), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Tuesday, May 26), Eid al-Adha (Friday, July 31), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Saturday, August 1), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, August 2) and Qatar National Day (Friday, December 18).
How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 2020?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2020: May 22–May 26 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Jul 31–Aug 2 (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 2020 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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