Hajj Festival 2025 Qatar

Through the following link, you can go to the Qatar Calendar to learn about all Hajj Festivals in Qatar for the year 1446 AH corresponding to 2025 AD:

Hajj Eid Traditions and Festivals in Qatar

The following list shows the most prominent Hajj Eid traditions and festivals in Qatar:

• Special prayers held in open areas & mosque buildings: Eid al-Adha in Qatar begins with a special prayer congregation at large mosques & open prayer grounds. People gather early in the morning attired with their best clothes to pray & listen to sermons emphasizing sacrifice, unity, & compassion.
• Community Sacrifice & Charity Work: One of the key elements of Eid al-Adha is the performance of Qurbani or sacrifice. Many Qatar families do the sacrifice themselves or exchange it through official services handling it. Later, the meat will be distributed to the needy as a form of care & generosity.
• Family & Traditional Meals: Eid is when Qatari families gather for rich, flavorful traditional meals like machboos & harees. The gathering includes many generations sharing laughter & stories & even having homemade desserts, such as luqaimat & khabeesa.
• Frantic Shopping & Market Set Up: Souqs & malls across Qatar have been festively decorated in lights, with beautiful banners announcing the Eid season. People are possessed by the excitement & show of spending money on new clothes, gifts, & home decorations to prepare for the biggest event of the season.
• Cultural Events & Public Celebrations: The Qatari government & cultural institutions organize public celebrations which include fireworks, music, & traditional dances like ardha. These events are held in places like Katara Cultural Village, Souq Waqif, & The Pearl, drawing both locals & tourists.
• Kids’ Favorite: Gifts & Eidiya: Children look forward to receiving Eidiya, which is money or gifts given by elders during Eid. This tradition makes Eid extra special for the little ones, who also enjoy sweets, colorful balloons, face painting, & fun games organized in public parks.
• Tourism & Hotel Festivities: Hotels in Doha & throughout Qatar offer special packages at Eid, including traditional feasts, & family-oriented entertainment. Furthermore, it allows tourists to get a taste of what is termed rich Qatari culture-with-a-touch-of-modern-luxury experience.
• Spiritual Programs & TV Specials: During Eid, special religious programs, dramas, & cultural shows reflecting on the spiritual significance of Hajj & Eid are aired by local TV & radio channels. Most families tune in & thus create a shared mode of reflection-entertainment.