National Day (Qatar)

National Day
Qatar National Day logo.
Observed byQatar
SignificanceNational commemoration of Qatar's unification in 1878
Date18 December
Next time18 December 2024 (2024-12-18)
FrequencyAnnually

Qatar National Day (Arabic: اليوم الوطني لقطر, romanizedAl-Yawm al-Waṭani li-Qaṭar) is a national commemoration of Qatar's unification in 1878. It is celebrated annually on 18 December. The holiday was established by a 21 June 2007 decree of the then Crown Prince and Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.[1] It is also known as Founder's Day.[2]

  1. ^ "UNESCO Doha celebrates Qatar National Day with Qatar National Commission". UNESCO. 17 December 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  2. ^ "About Qatar National Day". qatarnationalday.qa. Retrieved 18 February 2015.