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Public Holidays in Qatar 1968

Qatar has 11 public holidays in 1968. The first is Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, January 2 and the last is Eid al-Fitr (day 3) on Monday, December 23. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

11
Holidays
10
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Qatari public holidays 1968

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1968 calendar
Date Holiday
Tuesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Tuesday National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة
Sunday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Wednesday Qatar National Day اليوم الوطني
Saturday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Sunday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر

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 1968

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Tue, Jan 2 – Sat, Jan 6

    Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    5 days

  • Fri, Mar 8 – Tue, Mar 12

    Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)

    5 days

  • Fri, Dec 20 – Mon, Dec 23

    Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    4 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Thu, Dec 19 off

    Wed, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 23 · Qatar National Day, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)

    6 days

Working days in Qatar 1968

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1968 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 1968: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1968?

There are 11 Qatari public holidays in 1968. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 1968?

The Qatari public holidays in 1968 are Eid al-Fitr (Tuesday, January 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Wednesday, January 3), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Thursday, January 4), National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 13), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, March 10), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Monday, March 11), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Tuesday, March 12), Qatar National Day (Wednesday, December 18), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, December 21), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, December 22) and Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, December 23).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1968?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1968: Jan 2–Jan 6 (5 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (day 3)); Mar 8–Mar 12 (5 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Dec 20–Dec 23 (4 days, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr (day 2), Eid al-Fitr (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 1968 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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