Eid Al Adha holidays will begin in Qatar on December 19.

Employees are to return to work on December 26, according to a circular issued by the Cabinet Secretariat.

Eid Al Adha starts on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja of the lunar Islamic calendar.

This year Eid Al-Adha is expected to start on December 20, but this date may vary slightly depending on when the crescent moon is sited.