Holiday Guide for Qatar in 2015

Qatar 2015
Qatar
2015

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 2015

 National Sports Day


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

Early March Bank Holiday


Early March Bank Holiday

Qatar: Banks only. annual early-March bank holiday

Eid Al Fitr Holiday


Eid Al Fitr Holiday

Qatar: Second day of the festival that marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan

Eid Al Fitr


Eid Al Fitr

Qatar: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Eid Al Fitr Holiday


Eid Al Fitr Holiday

Qatar: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Arafat (Haj) Day


Arafat (Haj) Day

Qatar: Arafat Day is the day before Eid al-Adha

Eid Al Adha


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.

Eid Al Adha Holiday


Eid Al Adha Holiday

Qatar: Second day of the Feast of Sacrifice, the most important feast of the Muslim calendar

Eid Al Adha Holiday


Eid Al Adha Holiday

Qatar: Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice

 National Day


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.

 National Day Holiday


National Day Holiday

Qatar: Announced as a one-off holiday as 18 Dec falls on a Friday

Notes

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