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Public Holidays in Qatar 2028

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 2028. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 8 and the last is Qatar National Day on Monday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

8
Holidays
5
On working days
2
Long weekends
256
Working days

Qatari public holidays 2028

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Date Holiday
Tuesday National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday 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 2028

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

  • Fri, Feb 25 – Mon, Feb 28

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

    4 days

  • Fri, May 5 – Sun, May 7

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

    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, Dec 17 off

    Fri, Dec 15 – Mon, Dec 18 · Qatar National Day

    4 days

Working days in Qatar 2028

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2028 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 2028: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 2028?

There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 2028. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 256 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 2028?

The Qatari public holidays in 2028 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 8), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, February 26), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, February 27), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, February 28), Eid al-Adha (Friday, May 5), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Saturday, May 6), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Sunday, May 7) and Qatar National Day (Monday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 2028?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2028: Feb 25–Feb 28 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); May 5–May 7 (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 2028 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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