National Day (Qatar)

National Day
Qatar National Day logo.
Official nameQatari National Day
Observed byQatar
SignificanceNational commemoration of Qatar's unification in 1878
Date18 December
Next time18 December 2025 (2025-12-18)
FrequencyAnnually

Qatar National Day (Arabic: اليوم الوطني القطري, romanized: Al-Yawm al-Waṭani al-Qatari) is a national commemoration of Qatar'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 crown prince and heir apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. It is also known as Founder's Day.