Qatar has a total of 14 holidays in 2020. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
National Sports Day
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 National Sports Day is a public holiday in Qatar
March bank holiday
Sunday, March 1, 2020 March bank holiday is a bank holiday in Qatar
March Equinox
Friday, March 20, 2020 March Equinox in Qatar (Doha)
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public sector holiday in Qatar
Eid al-Fitr
Sunday, May 24, 2020 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Monday, May 25, 2020 Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Qatar
June Solstice
Saturday, June 20, 2020 June Solstice in Qatar (Doha)
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Friday, July 31, 2020 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Saturday, August 1, 2020 Eid al-Adha Holiday is a public holiday in Qatar
September Equinox
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 September Equinox in Qatar (Doha)
National Day
Friday, December 18, 2020 National Day is a public holiday in Qatar
December Solstice
Monday, December 21, 2020 December Solstice in Qatar (Doha)
New Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2020 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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