Qatar Has Announced Eid Al-Adha holidays

Eid al-Adha, also called the “Festival of the Sacrifice”, is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year, and considered the holier of the two. It honors the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismael as an act of obedience to God’s command. Wikipedia

Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.

On the occasion of Eid Al Adha, the Amiri Diwan announces the Eid holiday as follows:

For ministries, other government entities, and public institutions, the holiday starts on: Thursday July 30, 2020 and ends on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Employees are to resume work on Sunday, August 9, 2020.

As for Qatar Central Bank (QCB), banks and financial institutions working under the supervision of QCB and Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), HE the Governor of Qatar Central Bank shall specify the start and the end of the holiday.

Source: Amiri Diwan

Holidays and Observances in Qatar in 2020

Date		Name	Type
1 Jan	Wednesday	New Year’s Day	Bank holiday
11 Feb	Tuesday	National Sports Day	Public holiday
1 Mar	Sunday	March bank holiday	Bank holiday
20 Mar	Friday	March Equinox	Season
19 May	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Public Sector Holiday
20 May	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Public Sector Holiday
21 May	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Public Sector Holiday
22 May	Friday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Public Sector Holiday
23 May	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Public Sector Holiday
24 May	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
25 May	Monday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Public holiday
26 May	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Public holiday
27 May	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Public Sector Holiday
28 May	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday	Public Sector Holiday
21 Jun	Sunday	June Solstice	Season
31 Jul	Friday	Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)	Public holiday
1 Aug	Saturday	Eid al-Adha Holiday	Public holiday
2 Aug	Sunday	Eid al-Adha Holiday	Public holiday
22 Sep	Tuesday	September Equinox	Season
18 Dec	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
21 Dec	Monday	December Solstice	Season
31 Dec	Thursday	New Year’s Eve	Observance

QNA
Doha
The sale of subsidised sheep to citizens for Eid Al Adha festivities began on Monday under the initiative launched by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment and the Widam Food Company.
The sale is within the framework of the joint national initiative to encourage local production, subsidise sheep meat prices and create a balance in supply and demand that contributes to reducing price in the markets.
Starting from Monday, sheep will be sold at subsidised prices until August 2 — the third day of Eid Al Adha.
In a statement, the MoCI said it was agreed with the Widam Food Company to provide approximately 12,000 heads of Arab sheep, 3,000 local and 9,000 Syrian sheep, to be sold at subsidised and discounted prices for citizens at QR1,000 for the local sheep (35 kg and more) and QR 950 for Syrian sheep (45 kg or more).
The sale will take place at Widam slaughterhouses in Al Wakrah, Al Shamal, Al Khor, Al Mazroua and Al Sheehaniya.
This initiative targets Qatari citizens only who should present their ID card to complete the sale, the buyer must be at least 20 years old. Only one head of sheep is allowed in to order to reach the target group.
The ministry called on citizens to adhere to precautionary and preventive measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in order to preserve the health and safety of all members of society.Sale will continue until August 2
● Local sheep (35kg and more) to be sold at QR1,000
● Syrian sheep (45 kg and more) to be sold at QR950
● Widam Food Company to provide 12,000 heads of Arab sheep, 3,000 local and 9,000 Syrian sheep
● Citizens must present their ID card to complete the sale
● A buyer must be at least 20 years old
● One head for each buyer

Sources The Penisular and Qatar Tribune