| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-09 | National Sports Day | National |
| 2027-03-09 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 2027-03-10 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 2027-03-11 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 2027-05-16 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2027-05-17 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2027-05-18 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 2027-12-18 | Qatar National Day | National |
How many public holidays does Qatar have in 2027?
Qatar has 8 public holidays in 2027: 8 national holidays. The dates run from 9 February 2027 to 18 December 2027, and no public holiday falls in January, April, June, July, August, September, October, November. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Qatar's public holiday count compares.
For the wider picture, browse the 2027 calendar across 191 countries.
Long weekends in Qatar 2027
Qatar's public holidays create 2 long weekends in 2027 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Tue 9 - Thu 11 March: Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (3-day weekend, Tuesday 9 March to Thursday 11 March).
- Sat 15 - Tue 18 May: Eid al-Adha (estimated) (4-day weekend, Saturday 15 May to Tuesday 18 May).
The best breaks of the year are mapped in 2027 long weekends and bridge days.
Observed and substitute holidays in Qatar 2027
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2027 no public holiday in Qatar is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Qatar: is your date a holiday in 2027?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Qatar in 2027. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 9 February 2027 is National Sports Day, a public holiday in Qatar.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Qatar (2027)
Our Qatar public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Eid al-Fitr is the festival that ends Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, and begins on the first day of Shawwal. It is a two or three day public holiday across much of the Muslim world. The date depends on the sighting of the new moon, so published calendars mark it as estimated until it is confirmed. Families gather for prayer, shared meals and charitable giving before the fast was broken each evening of Ramadan.
Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, falls on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims who can afford it sacrifice an animal and share the meat with family, neighbours and the poor. Because the Islamic calendar is lunar, the Gregorian date moves about ten days earlier each year and is listed as estimated.