Public Holidays in Qatar 2042
Qatar has 8 public holidays in 2042. 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.
Qatari public holidays 2042
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Thursday | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Sunday | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Monday | Monday | Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Thursday | 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 2042
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Tue, Sep 16 – Sat, Sep 20
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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5 days
Fri, Nov 21 – Tue, Nov 25
Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
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3 days
Thu, Dec 18 – Sat, Dec 20
Qatar National Day
Working days in Qatar 2042
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2042 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 2042: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 2042?
There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 2042. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Qatari holidays in 2042?
The Qatari public holidays in 2042 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 11), Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, September 16), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, September 17), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, September 18), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, November 23), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, November 24), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, November 25) and Qatar National Day (Thursday, December 18).
How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 2042?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2042: Sep 16–Sep 20 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Nov 21–Nov 25 (5 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 2042 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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