Public Holidays in Qatar 1963
Qatar has 8 public holidays in 1963. The first is National Sports Day on Tuesday, February 12 and the last is Qatar National Day on Wednesday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.
Qatari public holidays 1963
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Tuesday | Tuesday | National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة |
| Monday | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Sunday | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Monday | Monday | Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Qatar National Day اليوم الوطني |
Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.
Holidays under the Labour Law (Law 14 of 2004). The Amiri Diwan sets longer Eid breaks for government offices each year. Source: Qatar Labour Law, art. 80; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 1963
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Mon, Feb 25 – Wed, Feb 27
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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4 days
Fri, May 3 – Mon, May 6
Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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6 days
Take Sun, Feb 24 off
Fri, Feb 22 – Wed, Feb 27 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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6 days
Take Thu, Feb 28 off
Mon, Feb 25 – Sat, Mar 2 · Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)
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4 days
Take Thu, Dec 19 off
Wed, Dec 18 – Sat, Dec 21 · Qatar National Day
Working days in Qatar 1963
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1963 calendar for Qatar
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Qatari holidays 1963: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1963?
There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 1963. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Qatari holidays in 1963?
The Qatari public holidays in 1963 are National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 12), Eid al-Fitr (Monday, February 25), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Tuesday, February 26), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Wednesday, February 27), Eid al-Adha (Saturday, May 4), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, May 5), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, May 6) and Qatar National Day (Wednesday, December 18).
How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1963?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1963: Feb 25–Feb 27 (3 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); May 3–May 6 (4 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)).
Which days are the weekend in Qatar?
The weekend in Qatar is Friday and Saturday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Qatar?
Holidays under the Labour Law (Law 14 of 2004). The Amiri Diwan sets longer Eid breaks for government offices each year.
Are the 1963 holiday dates final?
Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.
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