Public holidays · Asia · 2028
Qatar Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Qatar
Qatar has 8 national public holidays in 2028. 5 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Qatar public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Sports Day Next | اليوم الوطني للرياضة | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى | Public holiday | |
| Qatar National Day | اليوم الوطني لقطر | Public holiday |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (2)
| New Year's Day | Bank holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| March Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Qatar holiday calendar 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January
February 4
March
April
May 3
June
July
August
September
October
November
December 1
Long weekends in Qatar 2028
2 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 25 Feb – Mon 28 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 5 May – Sun 7 May
No leave needed
Fri 15 Dec – Mon 18 Dec
Take off Sun 17 Dec
Planning a trip to Qatar?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.