
Planning commercial schedules or travel in Fariq al Hitmi, Baladiyat ad Dawhah, Qatar? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Fariq al Hitmi.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Fariq al Hitmi observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Qatar National Day on December 18) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Fariq al Hitmi.
This is Qatar's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Qatar's country-level and Baladiyat ad Dawhah holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Fariq al Hitmi as anywhere else in Qatar.
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These are Qatar's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Qatar's country and Baladiyat ad Dawhah holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Fariq al Hitmi just as everywhere else in Qatar.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar National Day | December 18 | National Public Holiday | Full Official Closure (Mandatory Paid Public Holiday) | www.gov.qa |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar National Day | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
Businesses in Fariq al Hitmi generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Qatar: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.
A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Fariq al Hitmi doesn't simply get skipped — Qatar's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.
With a population of 8,386 and running on the Asia/Qatar time zone, Fariq al Hitmi follows Qatar's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.