# Public holidays in Qatar 2028

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 2028. 5 fall on a weekday and 3 on the weekend, which leaves 256 working days out of 366. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/qatar/2028/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/qa/2028.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/qa/2028.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/qa/2028.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/qa.json

## Summary 2028

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 8 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 5 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 3 |
| Weekend days | 105 |
| Working days | 256 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2028

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2028-02-08 | Tuesday | National Sports Day |
| 2028-02-26 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2028-02-27 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2028-02-28 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2028-05-05 | Friday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2028-05-06 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2028-05-07 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2028-12-18 | Monday | 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 2028

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 2028 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| March 2028 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| April 2028 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| May 2028 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| June 2028 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| July 2028 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2028 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| September 2028 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| October 2028 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| November 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| Total 2028 | 366 | 105 | 5 | 256 |

## Long weekends in 2028

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

- 4 days, Fri 25 to Mon 28 February 2028: Eid al-Fitr
- 3 days, Fri 5 to Sun 7 May 2028: Eid al-Adha

## Bridge days in 2028

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Sunday 17 December 2028 for Fri 15 to Mon 18 December 2028 (4 days): Qatar National Day

## Questions about 2028 in Qatar

**How many working days are there in Qatar in 2028?** 256 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 105 of them weekend days and 5 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Qatar have in 2028?** 8 public holidays. 3 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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