Public Holidays in Qatar 2026
HolidaysMap lists 9 public holidays for Qatar in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Qatar National Day on Friday, 18 December 2026.
Qatar public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Tuesday | National Sports Day | Tuesday, 9 February | |
| March | |||
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Monday, 8 March | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| May | |||
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Sunday, 16 May | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Sunday, 16 May | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Qatar National Day | Saturday, 18 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
1 of the 9 public holidays in Qatar falls on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Eid al-Fitr Holiday. 2 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr Holiday, Qatar National Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 9 public holidays for Qatar in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Qatar in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Qatar in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Qatar public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 1 public holiday in Qatar in 2026 falls on a Saturday or Sunday: Eid al-Fitr Holiday.
- Where can I get Qatar public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Qatar holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.