Friday, 20 March 2026
Confirmed — source checked
This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
Eid al-Fitr is an official holiday period in Qatar marking the end of Ramadan. Its Gregorian start date depends on the Islamic lunar calendar and official announcement.
Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
Tuesday, 9 March 2027 · Estimated / awaiting confirmation
Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The official recurring list is National Sports Day, the two Eids and National Day; Eid leave length varies by sector and annual Amiri Diwan notice.
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The official recurring list is National Sports Day, the two Eids and National Day; Eid leave length varies by sector and annual Amiri Diwan notice.
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The official recurring list is National Sports Day, the two Eids and National Day; Eid leave length varies by sector and annual Amiri Diwan notice.
Ministries follow the longer official period; private workplaces apply Labour Law and employer schedules.
Qatar Central Bank and individual institutions announce operational closures, so branch dates may differ from the full government break.
Schools close under education calendars and annual Eid circulars; exact dates should be confirmed each year.
The festival begins with 1 Shawwal. Qatar’s government-sector rules provide leave from 28 Ramadan through the end of 4 Shawwal, while Labour Law entitles covered private workers to three working days.
The occasion combines prayer, charity and family reunion after Ramadan; public and private leave periods must be distinguished.
Eid prayer, visits, gifts, festive meals and charitable giving are customary. Shopping and hospitality activity often increases before the break.
Airport and road demand rises around Eid. Treat 2027–2028 dates as projections until Qatar announces them.
It begins on 1 Shawwal after lunar confirmation.
Government and private-sector entitlements differ.
No, projected lunar dates await official announcement.
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