PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN 2024
Islamic festival dates are based on the Islamic lunar calendar and may vary from year to year. Additional public holidays may also be announced, in particular for special events or circumstances.
Public holidays 2024
January 1: New Year’s Day
February 13: National Sports Day
March 3: Public holiday
March 11: Start of Ramadan
April 10: Eid al-Fitr (This festival marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of Islamic fasting. The exact date varies according to moon sightings)
April 11: Eid al-Fitr public holiday
April 12: Eid al-Fitr public holiday
June 17: Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
June 18: Eid al-Adha Day
June 19: Eid al-Adha Day
Dec 18: National holiday (to commemorate the founding of Qatar in 1878)
Dec 31: New Year’s Eve
