Qatar has a total of 16 holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday, January 1, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
National Sports Day	Tuesday, February 14, 2023	National Sports Day is a public holiday in Qatar
March bank holiday	Sunday, March 5, 2023	March bank holiday is a bank holiday in Qatar
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Qatar (Doha)
Ramadan Start	Thursday, March 23, 2023	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Eid al-Fitr Public Sector Holiday	Wednesday, April 19, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Public Sector Holiday is a government holiday in Qatar
Eid al-Fitr	Friday, April 21, 2023	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	Saturday, April 22, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Qatar
Eid al-Fitr Public Sector Holiday	Monday, April 24, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Public Sector Holiday is a government holiday in Qatar
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Qatar (Doha)
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)	Wednesday, June 28, 2023	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	Thursday, June 29, 2023	Eid al-Adha Holiday is a public holiday in Qatar
September Equinox	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Qatar (Doha)
National Day	Monday, December 18, 2023	National Day is a public holiday in Qatar
December Solstice	Friday, December 22, 2023	December Solstice in Qatar (Doha)
New Year's Eve	Sunday, December 31, 2023	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.