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Official
Holidays in Qatar |
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Public
Holidays in Qatar 2011 |
Year
2011 |
Public
Holidays |
|
August
31, 2011 |
Eid
al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) |
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September 3 , 2011 |
Independence
Day |
November
6 - 7, 2011 |
Eid
al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) |
December
18, 2011 |
National
Day |
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| Note: Muslim
festivals are timed according to local sightings of various
phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations.
During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr,
Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business
patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during
the day and there are restrictions on smoking and drinking.
Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr
and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending
on the region. |
|
Public
Holidays in Qatar 2012 |
Year
2012 |
Public
Holidays |
|
August
19, 2012 |
Eid
al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) |
|
September 3 , 2012 |
Independence
Day |
October
25 - 27, 2012 |
Eid
al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) |
December
18, 2012 |
National
Day |
| |
| Note: Muslim
festivals are timed according to local sightings of various
phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations.
During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr,
Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business
patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during
the day and there are restrictions on smoking and drinking.
Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr
and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending
on the region. |
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