Qatar will observe public holidays for events such as National Day, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and National Sports Day in 2023.
Public holidays in Qatar in 2023 represent a mixture of cultural and religious observances.
Public holidays are usually granted as a day off from work and are observed across all of Qatar.
Some public holidays in the Gulf nation fall on a set date, while others are based on a lunar calendar and dates vary each year.
Qatar public holidays 2023
- National Sports Day 2023: February 14
- Eid Al Fitr 2023: Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3
- Arafat Day 2023: Dhul Hijjah 9
- Eid Al Adha 2023: Dhul Hijjah 10-12
- National Day: December 18
In 2023, Ramadan is most likely to fall on March 23, however it is subject to change based on updates from the moon-sighting committee.
It is expected that Eid will begin on Friday April 21 and Eid al-Fitr holidays in the country in 2023 will be Sunday, April 23 to Tuesday, April 25.
Arafat Day is the second day of the week-long Hajj. In 2023 this is expected to be on Tuesday, June 27. This will fall between Dhul Hijja 10 and 12, which is expected to correspond to Wednesday, June 28 to Friday, June 30.
National Day in 2022 was celebrated on the same day as the Fifa World Cup final in Qatar.
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