Qatar National Day

mhrajpurkar
By mhrajpurkar

Hi,
Just wanted to confirm Qatar's National Day.
Is it 18th of December?
Thanks.

By thelandlord• 18 Dec 2010 10:57
thelandlord

Qatar was never a British colony so I'm not sure what your angle is here. 3 September was the day Qatar was "free" of British protection and global representation so quite frankly it's something the British should be celebrating, not you! Maybe read up about who wanted Qatari so-called "independence" more.

By liefern60• 18 Dec 2009 16:10
liefern60

Hi

Just wanna know where is the buses to go to corniche thanks

By why• 17 Dec 2009 08:03
why

why almutanabbi stationery didn't give holiday on december 17, 2009...still dey have work and no overtime...and he don't care about da declaration...

By corpsebride• 15 Dec 2009 15:20
corpsebride

Is alcohol allowed to be sold at restaurants on National Day? I am organising a work Christmas party this weekend and it would help with the planning...

By tallg• 15 Dec 2008 14:46
tallg

Just telling you the significance of the date. I couldn't give a toss what days they have as holiday!

By ngourlay• 15 Dec 2008 14:35
ngourlay

you've been at the Qatari Kool Aid again, no?

By tallg• 15 Dec 2008 14:33
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tallg

18th December 1878 is the date when "Shaikh Jassim, the founder of the State of Qatar, succeeded his father, Shaikh Muhammad Bin Thani, as the ruler and led the country toward unity."

http://www.ndqatar.com/output/page2.asp

By ngourlay• 15 Dec 2008 14:20
Rating: 4/5
ngourlay

December 18 is closer to Christmas. If the schools are already going to close for a day, then they are more likely to close for the following week.

It ties the local school holidays more closely to the international school holidays.

By Kikination• 15 Dec 2008 14:01
Rating: 2/5
Kikination

Day 18 December is the actual day of founding the State of Qatar and on September 3 is on independence Day which qatar was free from from British colonialism .

For those who say that Qatar has not changed ,then I must say you are new to the country ,have you ever been to alwasil before 5 years??did you see the diplomatic area before 5 years???

If not go and have a look my friend!

By joricula• 12 Dec 2008 14:28
joricula

i am just new here in qatar. is it holiday on December 18? no work in qatar? thanks in advance

By diamond• 24 Oct 2007 11:18
diamond

Actually National Day is a creation, not a change.

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By brhmn_142• 24 Oct 2007 10:42
brhmn_142

Only Qatar ... Its National Day is Change.. I haven't found so far for the Country which national Day was change... lol..

By aak• 24 Oct 2007 10:09
aak

National Day has not changed !!! 3rd September was independence day....!!!! although dont know, why independence day become less important..

...You can't mean what you say unless you can say what you mean...

By skdkak closed 1708224867• 24 Oct 2007 09:50
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It surely is 18th Dec but plz can someone tell me how can national day of any country change ever ??

..**.. ""They walk among us. They vote & they even reproduce"" ..**..

By diamond• 24 Oct 2007 09:48
diamond

Confirmed

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By paul• 24 Oct 2007 09:23
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paul

Yes its 18th December.(Before it was September 3)

By Trader• 24 Oct 2007 08:35
Rating: 5/5
Trader

yes, it is 18th Dec.

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