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.mw-parser-output .infobox-table{display:table!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table>caption{display:table-caption!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table>tbody{display:table-row-group}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table tr{display:table-row!important}body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table th,body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table td{padding-left:inherit;padding-right:inherit}}</style><table class="infobox vevent"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above hd" style="background-color: transparent">National Day</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:The_Qatari_National_Day_Logo.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/The_Qatari_National_Day_Logo.jpg/220px-The_Qatari_National_Day_Logo.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="254" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/The_Qatari_National_Day_Logo.jpg 1.5x" data-file-width="274" data-file-height="316" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption" style="caption">Qatar National Day logo.</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Official name</th><td class="infobox-data">Qatari National Day</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Observed by</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Qatar" title="Qatar">Qatar</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Significance</th><td class="infobox-data summary">National commemoration of Qatar's unification in 1878</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Date</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/18_December" class="mw-redirect" title="18 December">18 December</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Next time</th><td class="infobox-data">18 December 2025<span style="display:none"> (<span class="dtstart">2025-12-18</span>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Frequency</th><td class="infobox-data">Annually</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Qatar National Day</b> (<a href="/wiki/Arabic_language" class="mw-redirect" title="Arabic language">Arabic</a>: <span lang="ar" dir="rtl">اليوم الوطني القطري</span>, <small><a href="/wiki/Romanization_of_Arabic" title="Romanization of Arabic">romanized</a>: </small><span title="Arabic-language romanization"><i lang="ar-Latn">Al-Yawm al-Waṭani al-Qatari</i></span>) is a national commemoration of <a href="/wiki/Qatar" title="Qatar">Qatar</a>'s unification in 1878. It is celebrated annually on 18 December and is a national holiday by virtue of a 21 June 2007 decree of the then Crown Prince and Heir Apparent Sheikh <a href="/wiki/Tamim_bin_Hamad_Al_Thani" title="Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani">Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It is also known as <b>Founder's Day</b>.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Observance">Observance</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=National_Day_(Qatar)&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Observance"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:FireworkShowQatarNationalDay.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/FireworkShowQatarNationalDay.jpg/220px-FireworkShowQatarNationalDay.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="130" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/FireworkShowQatarNationalDay.jpg/330px-FireworkShowQatarNationalDay.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/FireworkShowQatarNationalDay.jpg/440px-FireworkShowQatarNationalDay.jpg 2x" data-file-width="744" data-file-height="441" /></a><figcaption>Fireworks celebration during Qatar National Day (2012)</figcaption></figure> <p>The holiday is annually celebrated on 18 December. It is a national holiday and most of the public are given the day off from school and work.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Prior to the Emiri decree in June 2007, Qatar National Day was annually celebrated on 3 September, the day of Qatar's independence.<sup id="cite_ref-dohanews1_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-dohanews1-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Activities">Activities</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=National_Day_(Qatar)&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Activities"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Several activities are organized during the week of observance. These include:<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>Fireworks show: Includes music, lights and fireworks.</li> <li>Katara National Day celebrations: Festivities and over 20 heritage-themed events are held at <a href="/wiki/Katara_Cultural_Village" title="Katara Cultural Village">Katara Cultural Village</a>.</li> <li><a href="/wiki/Qatari_National_Day_Parade" class="mw-redirect" title="Qatari National Day Parade">National Day parade</a>: Members of the general public parade through the <a href="/wiki/Doha_Corniche" title="Doha Corniche">Doha Corniche</a>. Officials from the <a href="/wiki/Qatar_Armed_Forces" title="Qatar Armed Forces">Armed forces</a>, ISF, Ministry of Interior, and <a href="/wiki/Qatar_Amiri_Guard" title="Qatar Amiri Guard">Amiri Guard</a> also participate in the parade.</li> <li>Classic car show: Antique cars formerly owned by government officials are showcased.</li></ul> <p>The <a href="/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_Final" class="mw-redirect" title="2022 FIFA World Cup Final">2022 FIFA World Cup Final</a> took place on 18 December 2022. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Purpose_and_significance">Purpose and significance</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=National_Day_(Qatar)&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Purpose and significance"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Qatar_national_day_parade.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Qatar_national_day_parade.jpg/220px-Qatar_national_day_parade.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="164" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Qatar_national_day_parade.jpg/330px-Qatar_national_day_parade.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Qatar_national_day_parade.jpg/440px-Qatar_national_day_parade.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2592" data-file-height="1936" /></a><figcaption>A parade taking place in Doha (2013)</figcaption></figure> <p>On 18 December 1878, <a href="/wiki/Jassim_bin_Mohammed_Al_Thani" title="Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani">Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani</a> succeeded his father, <a href="/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Thani" title="Mohammed bin Thani">Mohammed bin Thani</a> as ruler of the Qatari Peninsula. He is deemed to have unified all the local tribes by combating external forces, such as the <a href="/wiki/British_Empire" title="British Empire">British</a>. He also earned a considerable degree of autonomy for the tribes of the peninsula.<sup id="cite_ref-dohanews1_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-dohanews1-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The holiday has been instrumental in developing a sense of national identity and is celebrated by locals and <a href="/wiki/Expatriate" title="Expatriate">expats</a> alike.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It is seen by the government as a method for preserving <a href="/wiki/Culture_of_Qatar" title="Culture of Qatar">local culture</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-kammutty_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-kammutty-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Editions">Editions</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=National_Day_(Qatar)&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Editions"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="2016_cancellation">2016 cancellation</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=National_Day_(Qatar)&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: 2016 cancellation"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Following the December 2016 end of the <a href="/wiki/Battle_of_Aleppo_(2012%E2%80%932016)" title="Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016)">Battle of Aleppo</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Syrian_civil_war" title="Syrian civil war">Syrian Civil War</a>, the government on 18 December announced it would cancel all festivities in solidarity with the people of the city of <a href="/wiki/Aleppo" title="Aleppo">Aleppo</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Darb_Al_Saai">Darb Al Saai</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=National_Day_(Qatar)&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Darb Al Saai"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Darb Al Saai festival, organized by Qatar's <a href="/wiki/Ministry_of_Culture_(Qatar)" title="Ministry of Culture (Qatar)">Ministry of Culture</a>, is held annually in early December. The event runs daily for several days until the commencement of National Day on December 18th and aims to showcase the nation's cultural heritage and national identity. The name translates to "route of the messenger" in Arabic, and is related to the path taken by Sheikh <a href="/wiki/Jassim_bin_Mohammed_Al_Thani" title="Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani">Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani</a>'s messengers relaying his directives.<sup id="cite_ref-peninsula2020_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-peninsula2020-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Activities include the ceremonial flag-raising at Flag Square, accompanied by military performances and displays, including horse and camel-mounted contingents, and local musicians' live performances of <a href="/wiki/Music_of_Qatar" title="Music of Qatar">sea music</a>. The event also features exhibitions that delve into Qatar's past ways of life, traditional crafts, and folklore. Workshops offer hands-on experiences in wool weaving, tent fabric-making, bird photography, and creative activities for all ages.<sup id="cite_ref-gulftimes1_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-gulftimes1-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Educational workshops are also offered for both children and adults, such as <a href="/wiki/Al_Shaqab" title="Al Shaqab">Al Shaqab</a>'s seminar on <a href="/wiki/Arabian_horse" title="Arabian horse">Arabian horses</a> at the 2023 edition, and the Ministry of Culture's workshops on <a href="/wiki/Falconry" title="Falconry">falconry</a> and <a href="/wiki/Camel_riding" class="mw-redirect" title="Camel riding">camel riding</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Spanning a 150,000 square-meter area in <a href="/wiki/Umm_Salal_Mohammed" title="Umm Salal Mohammed">Umm Salal Mohammed</a> (as of 2022), the venue's unique design blends traditional Qatari architecture with modern elements. Three arterial roads provide access to the venue, as well as the <a href="/wiki/Doha_Metro" title="Doha Metro">Doha Metro</a>'s <a href="/wiki/Green_Line_(Doha_Metro)" title="Green Line (Doha Metro)">Green Line</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-gulftimes1_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-gulftimes1-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Prior to being relocated to Umm Salal Mohammed, the festival was held in the <a href="/wiki/Al_Sadd_(Qatar)" title="Al Sadd (Qatar)">Al Sadd</a> district of <a href="/wiki/Doha" title="Doha">Doha</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-kammutty_8-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-kammutty-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Several commercial establishments are found at Darb Al Saai Market, all with traditional names and selling local souvenirs, clothing and cuisine, including several cafés offering <a href="/wiki/Arabic_coffee" title="Arabic coffee">Arabic coffee</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Due to the <a href="/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic" title="COVID-19 pandemic">COVID-19 pandemic</a>, the 2020 edition of the Darb Al Saai was canceled.<sup id="cite_ref-peninsula2020_10-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-peninsula2020-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The 2021 edition was also canceled as the new primary venue for festivities in Umm Salal Mohammed would not be ready until 2022. Instead, several small-scall activities preceding Qatar National Day at multiple venues were planned for that year.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The National Day Parade along The Corniche was also canceled in 2023 and in 2024. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Gallery">Gallery</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=National_Day_(Qatar)&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Gallery"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul class="gallery mw-gallery-traditional"> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 150px; height: 150px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:QND_Fireworks.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="Fireworks celebration during Qatar National Day (2010)"><img alt="Fireworks celebration during Qatar National Day (2010)" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/QND_Fireworks.jpg/120px-QND_Fireworks.jpg" decoding="async" width="120" height="80" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/QND_Fireworks.jpg/180px-QND_Fireworks.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/72/QND_Fireworks.jpg/240px-QND_Fireworks.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1024" data-file-height="680" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">Fireworks celebration during Qatar National Day (2010)</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 150px; height: 150px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:ExpatriatesQatarNationalDay1.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="Expatriates from the UAE, participating in the night parade of the Qatar National Day"><img alt="Expatriates from the UAE, participating in the night parade of the Qatar National Day" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/ExpatriatesQatarNationalDay1.jpg/120px-ExpatriatesQatarNationalDay1.jpg" decoding="async" width="120" height="80" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/ExpatriatesQatarNationalDay1.jpg/180px-ExpatriatesQatarNationalDay1.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/ExpatriatesQatarNationalDay1.jpg/240px-ExpatriatesQatarNationalDay1.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1024" data-file-height="683" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">Expatriates from the <a href="/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates" title="United Arab Emirates">UAE</a>, participating in the night parade of the Qatar National Day</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 150px; height: 150px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:QND_2017_Celebration.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="Qatar National Day 2017 Musical Fireworks Celebration at Corniche, Doha, State of Qatar"><img alt="Qatar National Day 2017 Musical Fireworks Celebration at Corniche, Doha, State of Qatar" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/QND_2017_Celebration.jpg/120px-QND_2017_Celebration.jpg" decoding="async" width="120" height="80" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/QND_2017_Celebration.jpg/180px-QND_2017_Celebration.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/QND_2017_Celebration.jpg/240px-QND_2017_Celebration.jpg 2x" data-file-width="7360" data-file-height="4912" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">Qatar National Day 2017 Musical Fireworks Celebration at Corniche, Doha, State of Qatar</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 150px; height: 150px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:DhowsQatarNationalDay.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="Dhow parade during Qatar National Day (2012)"><img alt="Dhow parade during Qatar National Day (2012)" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/DhowsQatarNationalDay.jpg/120px-DhowsQatarNationalDay.jpg" decoding="async" width="120" height="80" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/DhowsQatarNationalDay.jpg/180px-DhowsQatarNationalDay.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/DhowsQatarNationalDay.jpg/240px-DhowsQatarNationalDay.jpg 2x" data-file-width="743" data-file-height="495" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">Dhow parade during Qatar National Day (2012)</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 150px; 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