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Public Holidays in Qatar 1971

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 1971. The first is Eid al-Adha on Saturday, February 6 and the last is Qatar National Day on Saturday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

8
Holidays
5
On working days
2
Long weekends
255
Working days

Qatari public holidays 1971

Date Holiday
Saturday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Sunday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Monday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة
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
Saturday 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 1971

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

  • Fri, Feb 5 – Tue, Feb 9

    Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3), National Sports Day

    5 days
  • Fri, Nov 19 – Mon, Nov 22

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

    4 days

Working days in Qatar 1971

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1971 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 1971: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1971?

There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 1971. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 1971?

The Qatari public holidays in 1971 are Eid al-Adha (Saturday, February 6), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Sunday, February 7), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Monday, February 8), National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 9), Eid al-Fitr (Saturday, November 20), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Sunday, November 21), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Monday, November 22) and Qatar National Day (Saturday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1971?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1971: Feb 5–Feb 9 (5 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3), National Sports Day); Nov 19–Nov 22 (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 1971 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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