Qatar observes several public holidays. The two weekend days are Friday and Saturday. Annual public holidays are:
| Date | English name | Local name (Arabic) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Tuesday in February | National Sports Day | اليوم الوطني للرياضة | A holiday. Started in 2012. |
| Beginning of March | March holidays | عطلة البنك | A holiday. |
| 18 December | Qatar National Day | اليوم الوطني لقطر | National Day of Qatar. |
| 1st, 2nd, 3rd Shavwal | Eid ul-Fitr | عيد الفطر | Reminiscent of the end of Ramadan. |
| 10th, 11th, 12th Zulhijjah | Eid ul-Adha | عيد الأضحى | Commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son. Also known as the Great Feast (celebrated from the 10th to the 13th). |
