# Public holidays in Qatar 2026

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 2026. 4 fall on a weekday and 4 on the weekend, which leaves 257 working days out of 365. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/qatar/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/qa/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/qa/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/qa/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/qa.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 8 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 4 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 4 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 257 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Tuesday | National Sports Day |
| 2026-03-20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2026-03-21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2026-03-22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-05-28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-05-29 | Friday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-12-18 | Friday | Qatar National Day |

Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Friday and Saturday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 4 | 257 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Fri 20 to Sun 22 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr
- 4 days, Wed 27 to Sat 30 May 2026: Eid al-Adha

## Bridge days in 2026

No single day of leave creates a break of four days or more in 2026.

## Questions about 2026 in Qatar

**How many working days are there in Qatar in 2026?** 257 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 4 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Qatar have in 2026?** 8 public holidays. 4 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Qatar?** Friday and Saturday.

## Other years

- [Qatar 2024](https://openworkdays.com/qatar/2024.md)
- [Qatar 2025](https://openworkdays.com/qatar/2025.md)
- [Qatar 2026](https://openworkdays.com/qatar/2026.md)
- [Qatar 2027](https://openworkdays.com/qatar/2027.md)
- [Qatar 2028](https://openworkdays.com/qatar/2028.md)
- [Qatar 2029](https://openworkdays.com/qatar/2029.md)
- [Qatar 2030](https://openworkdays.com/qatar/2030.md)

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