Eid Al Adha Working Hours and Holidays in Qatar

Eid Al Adha is a Muslim holiday that commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son, Ismail, as an act of obedience to God. This year, Eid Al Adha in Qatar will be on the 28th of June 2023. Here’s what you need to know about Eid Al Adha working hours in Qatar.

Eid Al Adha Holidays for Public Sector

Qatar’s Amiri Diwan has announced the Eid Al Adha holidays for 2023. Holidays for ministries, other government entities and public institutions will begin on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 and will end on Monday, July 3, 2023. Employees will resume work on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. 

Eid Al Adha Holidays for Private Sector

The Ministry of Labour (MoL) announced that the Eid Al Adha holiday for workers in private sector establishments subject to the Labour Law is three days with full wages.

If the worker is required to work during the Eid holidays, the provisions of Article (74) of the Labor Law relating to overtime work and their allowances shall apply.

HMC Working Hours during Eid Al Adha

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) announced the operating hours of its services during the Eid Al Adha holiday. The timings of HMC’s services during the Eid Al Adha holiday are as follows:

Trauma and Emergency Center 24 hours (7 days a week)
Pediatric Emergency Centers (for emergency involving children under 14)24 hours (7 days a week)
Ambulance Service24 hours (7 days a week)
Nesma’ak Call Center (16060)24 hours (7 days a week)
Government Healthcare Hotline (16000)24 hours (7 days a week)
Outpatient Clinics Closed from June 27 to July 3
Urgent Consultation ServiceClosed from June 27 to July 3
Pharmacy Home Delivery ServiceClosed from June 27 to July 3
National Mental Health HelplineClosed from June 27 to July 3
National Blood Donation CentersClosed from June 28 to 30. Reopens on July 1 to 3 from 10 am to 8 pm.

Health Centers Working Hours during Eid Al Adha

The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced the working hours at health centres during the Eid Al Adha holiday from Tuesday, June 27th, until Monday, July 3rd, 2023.

Family medicines and support services at 17 health centres*7 am to 11 pm
Dental services at health centres7 am to 10 pm
Specialized clinics (according to the given appointments)7 am to 2 pm
4 pm to 10 pm
Community Call Center (16000)Urgent call consultations round the clock
 COVID-19 vaccine hotline (40277077)7 am to 11 pm

During the leave, 20 out of 31 health centers will operate. The 20 health centres listed below will provide family medicine and allied services during the Eid Al Adha holiday continuously from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, while dental services will operate continuously from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM:

. Al Wakra Health Center
2. Airport Health Center
3. Al Mashaf Health Center
4. Al Thumama Health Center
5. Rawdat Al Khail Health Center
6. Omar bin Al Khattab Health Center
7. Al Sadd Health Center
8. West Bay Health Center
9. Leabaib Health Center
10. Umm Slal Health Center
11. Gharrafat Al Rayyan Health Center
12. Madinat Khalifa Health Center
13. Abu Baker Al Siddiq Health Center
14. Al Rayyan Health Center
15. Mesaimeer Health Center
16. Muaither Health Center
17. Al Khor Health Center
18. Al Ruwais Health Center
19. Al Sheehaniya Health Center
20. Al Jumailiya Health Center will continue to operate during Eid Al Adha holiday with a 24-hour call system.

Off-Duty Health Centers

PHCC specified 11 health centers that will not operate during Eid Al Adha holiday, and these include:

1. Al Wajbah Health Center
2. Al Waab Health Center
3. Qatar University Health Center
4. Umm Ghuwailina Health Center
5. South Al Wakra Health Center
6. Al Daayen Health Center
7. Al Ghuwairiya Health Center
8. Al Kaaban Health Center
9. Abu Nakhla Health Center
10. Umm Al Seneem Health Center
11. Al Karaana Health Center

24/7 Urgent Care Facilities

PHCC also specified 10 health centers that will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to provide urgent care services. These health centers include:

1. Al Sheehaniya Health Center
2. Abu Bakr Health Center
3. Muaither Health Center
4. Al Ruwais Health Center
5. Al Kaaban Health Center
6. Umm Slal Health Center
7. Gharrafat Al Rayyan Health Center
8. Rawdat Al Khail Health Center
9. Al Mashaf Health Center
10. Al Sadd Health Center

Premarital Examination Clinic

The premarital examination clinic will operate as follows:

1. Al Rayyan Health Center: on Tuesday, June 27th, in the morning shift only.
2. Leabaib Health Center: on Thursday, June 29th, in the morning shift only.
3. Al Mashaf Health Center: on Monday, July 3rd, in the evening shift only.

Medication Home Delivery Service

The Medication Home Delivery Service will be off from Wednesday, June 28th, until Friday, June 30th, to be resumed on Saturday, July 1st, 2023.


Ministry of Interior Working Hours during Eid Al Adha

According to the Ministry of Interior, work will continue round-the-clock in its traffic investigation and security departments during Eid Al-Adha 2023. 

The working hours of different departments of the Ministry of Interior during the month of Eid Al Adha are as below:

Passports, Nationality & Travel Documents8 am to 12 noon
Traffic8 am to 12 noon
Criminal Evidence and Information Department (Fingerprint)8 am to 12 noon
Traffic Investigation24 hours (7 days a week)
Security Departments 24 hours (7 days a week)
MOI Eid Al Adha Working Hours
MOI Eid Al Adha Working Hours

The public can also complete all traffic transactions through the Metrash2 mobile app.

Fahes Eid Al Adha Working Hours

To servce customers during Eid Al Adha holiday Fahes vehicle inspection services will be available in the following stations:

DateStationTime
Tue 27 June 2023Mazrouah & Industrial Area6 am to 2 pm
Sat 28 June 2023Mazrouah6 am to 2 pm
Sun 02 July 2023Mazrouah & Industrial Area6 am to 2 pm
Mon 03 July 2023Mazrouah & Industrial Area6 am to 2 pm
  • Gates will close at 1:30 pm.
  • Traffic services will be available at these stations from 8 am to 12 pm except on Saturday.

Public Prosecution Eid Al Adha Working Hours

The Public Prosecution in Qatar has announced its working hours for the Eid Al Adha holidays 2023. The Public Prosecution will be operating, from Tuesday 27 June to Monday 03 July, during the evening period from 6:00pm to 10:00pm

At Hamad Airport, services will be available to the public 24/7.

Eid Al Adha Holidays For Banks and Financial Institutions

Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has announced the Eid Al Adha holidays for all financial institutions in the country. The holiday will commence on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, until Thursday, June 29, 2023

QCB also stated that all financial institutions are to resume operations on Sunday, July 2, 2023.


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