Events and holidays affecting Doha
Dates that apply to Doha: events held there and holidays across Qatar. Every date links to its source.
Official Published by the authority or organiser itself on its own site.
Expected Computed (for example from the Umm al-Qura calendar), not fully announced yet, or reported only in the news, so it may move.
Under way
School mid-term break
Public schools, 25 to 29 October, shown with the weekends on either side. Dates from a news report of the Ministry of Education calendar; the ministry's site could not be opened to confirm them.
Source: al-sharq.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
November 2026
Qatar Boat Show
At Old Doha Port. Dates from the Qatar News Agency; the organiser's own site showed no dates when checked.
Source: qna.org.qaChecked Oct 28, 2026
Doha Film Festival
Source: dohafilm.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
FIFA U-17 World Cup
48 teams and 104 matches at Aspire Zone; the final is on 13 December.
Source: inside.fifa.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix
Source: formula1.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
December 2026
Doha Forum
Source: dohaforum.orgChecked Oct 28, 2026
Qatar National Day
18 December is a fixed official holiday, reported here from the gazette. The Amiri Diwan has not announced the 2026 days off yet; the date is a Friday.
Source: thepeninsulaqatar.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
Mid-year school break
Public schools; the break starts on Sunday 20 December and students return on 4 January. The range adds National Day and the weekend before. Dates from a news report of the Ministry of Education calendar; the ministry's site could not be opened to confirm them.
Source: al-sharq.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
January 2027
Web Summit Qatar
Source: qatar.websummit.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
February 2027
- Hijri: Ramadan 1 – 29, 1448 AH
Ramadan 1448
Umm al-Qura dates (1 to 29 Ramadan 1448). Qatar confirms the start and end after its own moon sighting, so either can move by a day.
Source: ummulqura.org.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
Qatar Ladies Open (WTA tennis)
The WTA calendar of 1 October 2026 lists Doha in the week of 8 February; the match days are not published yet.
Source: wtafiles.wtatennis.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
National Sport Day
The second Tuesday of February, as in 2026. Not announced yet; it falls in the first days of Ramadan.
Source: qna.org.qaChecked Oct 28, 2026
March 2027
- Hijri: Ramadan 28 – Shawwal 4, 1448 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Computed: the government rule of 28 Ramadan to 4 Shawwal, on Umm al-Qura dates. Not announced yet and may move by a day.
Source: thepeninsulaqatar.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
MotoGP Grand Prix of Qatar
At Lusail International Circuit.
Source: tickets.motogp.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
FIA WEC Qatar 1812km
Season opener at Lusail International Circuit.
Source: fiawec.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
School long weekend
Public schools, Wednesday 31 March and Thursday 1 April, shown with the weekend after; classes resume on 4 April. Dates from a news report of the Ministry of Education calendar; the ministry's site could not be opened to confirm them.
Source: al-sharq.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
April 2027
Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition
At DECC. Qatar Tourism announced the dates, as reported by the Qatar News Agency; the exhibition's own site did not show them when checked.
Source: qna.org.qaChecked Oct 28, 2026
Qatar Economic Forum
Source: qatareconomicforum.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
May 2027
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 13, 1448 AH
Eid al-Adha holiday
Computed: the government rule of 9 to 13 Dhu al-Hijjah, on Umm al-Qura dates. Not announced yet and may move by a day.
Source: thepeninsulaqatar.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
August 2027
FIBA Basketball World Cup
In four Doha arenas, with the final at Lusail Arena.
Source: about.fiba.basketballChecked Oct 28, 2026
December 2027
Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix
Source: formula1.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
Qatar National Day
18 December is a fixed official holiday, reported here from the gazette. The 2027 days off are not announced; the date is a Saturday.
Source: thepeninsulaqatar.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
Earlier in this calendar (3)
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 13, 1447 AH
Eid al-Adha holiday
Amiri Diwan holiday for government bodies, 9 to 13 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447.
Source: qna.org.qaChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Ramadan 28 – Shawwal 4, 1447 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
Amiri Diwan holiday for ministries, government bodies and public institutions; banks follow the central bank's own dates.
Source: qna.org.qaChecked Oct 28, 2026
National Sport Day
Holiday announced by the Amiri Diwan for the second Tuesday of February.
Source: qna.org.qaChecked Oct 28, 2026
Observed impact in Doha
Observed from tracked public calendars. Baseline: the four weeks before each event, weighted to the event's weekday mix. Occupancy is booked nights divided by observed nights; ADR is the asking price of booked nights, before fees. These are estimates, not achieved bookings.
| Event | Occupancy | Baseline occupancy | ADR | Baseline ADR | Observed nights (event / baseline) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eid al-Adha holiday | Collecting | 0 / 0 | |||
| Eid al-Fitr holiday | Collecting | 0 / 0 | |||
| National Sport Day | Collecting | 0 / 0 | |||
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Calendar last reviewed Oct 28, 2026, version 2026-10-29.1: 201 events from Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2027.
The same calendar as JSON: /api/events?city=doha