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Doha, Qatar: On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, the Ministry of Labour announced the fixed working hours during the holy month in private sector institutions. Fire Station hosts Note: For private sector employees, we recommend you check with your companies' respective HR regarding Ramadan working hours. RELATED: Qatar Calendar House announces 1 March 2025 to be start date of Ramadan astronomically; Special offers & promotions for Ramadan 2025; Iftar & Sohour offers in Qatar for Ramadan 2025 you don't want to miss! The Cabinet of Qatar has officially announced the working hours for the government sector during Ramadan 2025, aligning with recommendations from the Civil Service and Government Development Bureau. Key Highlights: Work Hours: Civil servants will work a 5-hour day, from 9 AM to 2 PM. According to astronomical calculations, Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin on Saturday, 1st March 2025. However, the exact date depends on the sighting of the crescent moon, so it is advisable to follow official announcements from the relevant authorities in Qatar. Key Ramadan Dates for Doha in 2025. Expected Start of Ramadan: Evening of Friday, February 28, 2025; First Day of Fasting: Saturday, March 1, 2025; Expected End of Ramadan: April 1, 2025; Sehri & Iftar Timings for Today. Sehri Time: 4:45 am; Iftar Time: 5:31 pm; Additional Information. Sehri End Time (February 20, 2025): 4:45 am During Ramadan each year, the working hours for private sector employees are reduced to six hours per day, totaling 36 hours per week. As specified in Article 73 of Qatar's Labour Law, Law No. 14 of 2004: "The maximum ordinary working hours shall be forty-eight hours per week, at the rate of eight hours per day throughout all months of the year In a similar vein, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education has released the official working hours for government schools and kindergartens during Ramadan for the academic year 2024-2025. For students, the hours in government schools and kindergartens will be from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., while administrative and teaching staff will work The start of Ramadan is expected to be 1 March 2025; therefore, Eid Al Fitr is likely to be from 30 March to 1 April 2025 (in the case of 29 days of fasting). *Note: The dates are tentative and subject to the crescent moon sighting on the 29th night of Ramadan. This page contains a national calendar of all 2025 public holidays. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Visit gov.qa for the original release. Is Ramadan Start a Public Holiday? Even though Ramadan Start falls on Saturday, March 1, 2025, it is a working day. Most businesses follow regular opening hours in Qatar. The month of Ramadan begins when the Waxing Crescent Moon can be observed in the evening sky. Read more about Ramadan Start. Ramadan 2025 Moon Sighting: Saudi Arabia, Moon Sighting Committees in UAE, Qatar, India, Pakistan and other countries, have officially asked Muslims in the respective countries to spot the New Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Turkey, Jordan and other Arab states will sight the Ramadan 2025 Moon (Ramadan Moon Sighting 1446) today i.e. Friday Qatar Central Bank announced on 26 February 2025 that Sunday, 2 March 2025, will be an official holiday for all financial institutions in Qatar based on the Council of Ministers's Decision No. (33) of 2009 amending certain provisions of Decision No. (6) of 2008 regarding public holidays in the State of Qatar. Eid Al-Fitr Holiday. Banks and financial institutions will be closed for Eid Al-Fitr from the end of work on Sunday, March 30, 2025, until Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Eid Al-Adha Holiday. For Eid Al-Adha, the break will begin at the end of work on Thursday, June 5, 2025, and end on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Exceptions and Continuous Services Ramadan 2025 in Qatar Calendar. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Hijri or Islamic calendar, and it is the holiest month in Islamic countries. Many people believe that the Islamic calendar is one of the most accurate calendars in the world. The exact Ramadan 2025 dates are determined with moon-sighting on the last days of February. Public Holidays in Qatar: A Detailed Overview. Public holidays in Qatar are typically observed nationwide, and businesses are required to comply with the guidelines provided by the Qatari Labour Law. Some holidays are fixed, while others are dependent on the Islamic lunar calendar, making their dates change every year. 1. National Day (December 18) Ramadan in Qatar 2025 dates and calendar Ramadan 2025 is expected to begin at sundown on Saturday, 1 March 2025 and is likely to end on Monday, 31 March 2025, lasting for approximately 30 days. However, tradition mandates that the exact date of the holy month’s beginning must be determined by a moon-sighting committee consisting of religious The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has shared the working hours for financial institutions in Saudi Arabia during the upcoming Ramadan, as well as the Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha holidays this year. In a statement released on its official account on the “X” platform, SAMA announced that banks will be available to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m In a recent announcement made on 26 February 2025, the Qatar Central Bank has declared that Sunday, 2 March 2025, will be an official holiday for all financial institutions across the country. This decision is in accordance with the Council of Ministers’s Decision No. (33) of 2009, which amends certain provisions of Decision No. (6) of 2008 The occasion: The date of occasion: Qatar National Sports Day: Tuesday, 11 February 2025 AD: Eid al-Fitr: From the twenty-eighth of Ramadan until the fourth of Shawwal.
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