H.H. the Amir approves official holidays to be followed in Qatar
As per the report, the decision was published in the Official Gazette and is specified as follows:
Eid Al Fitr: From the 28th day of the month of Ramadan until the end of the 4th day of the month of Shawwal.
Eid Al Adha: From the 9th day until the end of the 13th day of the month of Dhu al-Hijjah.
Qatar National Day: 18th of December.
The report also states that if one working day falls between two official holidays, it will also be counted as a holiday. Furthermore, weekends that fall between these celebrations will also be included in the official holiday.
Note:
For those who don't know, Ramadan and Shawwal are months in the Islamic Calendar. The month of Ramadan typically lasts for 29/30 days. The month of Shawwal starts on the first day of Eid Al Fitr, at the end of Ramadan.
Dhu al-Hijjah is the twelfth and final month in the Islamic calendar. The 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah is Eid Al Adha.
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