Holiday Guide for Qatar in 2023

Qatar 2023

Qatar
2023

Qatar information

Population: 2.88m
Capital: Doha
Calling Code: (974)
Time Zone: +3 UTC
Currency: Qatari riyal
Language: Arabic

List of National Holidays in Qatar in 2023

	Sunday January 1st New Year's Day Qatar: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Tuesday February 14th National Sports Day Qatar: This public holiday is celebrated annually on the second Tuesday in February. The main objective of the holiday is to promote a healthy lifestyle among Qatar's population
	Thursday April 20th Eid Al Fitr Qatar: Holiday for the public sector to mark Eid al-Fitr
	Friday April 21st Eid Al Fitr Holiday Qatar: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Saturday April 22nd Eid Al Fitr Holiday Qatar: Secind day of the festival that marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan
	Sunday April 23rd Eid Al Fitr Holiday Qatar: Third day of the festival that marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan
	Tuesday June 27th Eid Al Adha Holiday Qatar: Probable holiday for celebrations to mark Eid Al Fitr
	Wednesday June 28th Eid Al Adha Qatar: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
	Thursday June 29th Eid Al Adha Holiday Qatar: Second day of the Feast of Sacrifice, the most important feast of the Muslim calendar
	Friday June 30th Eid Al Adha Holiday Qatar: Third day of the Feast of Sacrifice, the most important feast of the Muslim calendar
	Monday December 18th National Day Qatar: Qatar National Day (Al-Yaoum-al-Watani) commemorates December 18th 1878 when Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani succeeded his father, Sheikh Muhammad Bin Thani, as the ruler of Qatar.

Notes

Islamic holiday exact dates are subject to moon sightings and may differ from the date given

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