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 2022
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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
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Qatar: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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Qatar: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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Qatar: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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Qatar: Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.
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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.
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Qatar: Second day of the Feast of Sacrifice, the most important feast of the Muslim calendar
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Qatar: Third day of the Feast of Sacrifice, the most important feast of the Muslim calendar
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Qatar: Fourth day of the Feast of Sacrifice, the most important feast of the Muslim calendar
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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.
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Notes
- Islamic holiday exact dates are subject to moon sightings and may differ from the date given
