Of course it is true and I am sure about it.. I have been in Qatar since 1979.. In fact I landed on 3rd September 1979 which was a national holiday day.. Qatar's independence day.. This continued till 3rd September 2006 which was the last time we got a holiday on that day.. Last year, they changed it from 3rd September to 18th December.. As far as I think, 3rd September was the day when Qatar got independence from the British where as December 18th is the day when the royal Al-Thani family into power.. I could be wrong with the actual reason for the change but I am definitely sure about the change of dates.
Of course it is true and I am sure about it.. I have been in Qatar since 1979.. In fact I landed on 3rd September 1979 which was a national holiday day.. Qatar's independence day.. This continued till 3rd September 2006 which was the last time we got a holiday on that day.. Last year, they changed it from 3rd September to 18th December.. As far as I think, 3rd September was the day when Qatar got independence from the British where as December 18th is the day when the royal Al-Thani family into power.. I could be wrong with the actual reason for the change but I am definitely sure about the change of dates.