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Public Holidays in Qatar 1972

Qatar has 8 public holidays in 1972. The first is Eid al-Adha on Thursday, January 27 and the last is Qatar National Day on Monday, December 18. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.

8
Holidays
5
On working days
2
Long weekends
256
Working days

Qatari public holidays 1972

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Date Holiday
Thursday Eid al-Adha Tentative عيد الأضحى
Friday Eid al-Adha (day 2) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Saturday Eid al-Adha (day 3) Tentative عيد الأضحى
Tuesday National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة
Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Tentative عيد الفطر
Thursday Eid al-Fitr (day 2) Tentative عيد الفطر
Friday Eid al-Fitr (day 3) Tentative عيد الفطر
Monday 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 1972

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

  • Thu, Jan 27 – Sat, Jan 29

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

    3 days

  • Wed, Nov 8 – Sat, Nov 11

    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 Sun, Dec 17 off

    Fri, Dec 15 – Mon, Dec 18 · Qatar National Day

    4 days

Working days in Qatar 1972

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1972 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 1972: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Qatar in 1972?

There are 8 Qatari public holidays in 1972. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 256 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Qatari holidays in 1972?

The Qatari public holidays in 1972 are Eid al-Adha (Thursday, January 27), Eid al-Adha (day 2) (Friday, January 28), Eid al-Adha (day 3) (Saturday, January 29), National Sports Day (Tuesday, February 8), Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday, November 8), Eid al-Fitr (day 2) (Thursday, November 9), Eid al-Fitr (day 3) (Friday, November 10) and Qatar National Day (Monday, December 18).

How many long weekends are there in Qatar in 1972?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1972: Jan 27–Jan 29 (3 days, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (day 2), Eid al-Adha (day 3)); Nov 8–Nov 11 (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 1972 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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