New Year's Day is a bank holiday in Qatar, known locally as رأس السنة الميلادية.
In 2026 it falls on Thursday 1 January; in 2027 on Friday 1 January.
The date is fixed, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
Dates, 2025 to 2028
| Year | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 January | Wednesday | |
| 2026 | 1 January | Thursday | |
| 2027 | 1 January | Friday long weekend | |
| 2028 | 1 January | Saturday weekend |