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 Official
Holidays in Qatar |
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Public
Holidays in Qatar 2008 & 2009 |
Year
2008 |
Public
Holidays |
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Thursday,
January 10 |
Islamic
New Year |
Wednesday,
September 3 |
Independence
Day |
Thursday,
October 2 |
Eid
al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) (4 days) |
Tuesday,
December 9 |
Eid
al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) |
Thursday,
December 18 |
National
Day |
Monday,
December 29 |
Islamic New Year |
| 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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Year
2009 |
Public
Holidays |
|
Saturday,
January 10 |
Islamic
New Year |
Thursday,
September 3 |
Independence
Day |
Monday,
September 21 |
Eid
al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) (4 days) |
Saturday,
November 28 |
Eid
al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) |
Friday,
December 18 |
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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