All you need to know about 2017’s Eid Al Adha celebrations in Qatar!

Aug 31, 2017

The first day of Eid Al Adha is expected to be on Friday, 1st September, 2017. Eid Al Adha holidays will begin Thursday, 31st August, with ministries and other government offices returning to work by 10th September.

Mall entertainments

Aside from the short plays put on across different malls, acrobatic ballet and theatrical circus troupes will rotate among participating malls to put on three 20-minute shows. The troupes will perform separately and at different malls every day.

Tom & Jerry

A 30-minute musical tale with the duo’s well-loved buddies Toodles, Butch and Spike. Expect a dance-off, classic melodies from the 40s and a whole lot of slapstick comedy that will entertain the whole family.

Where?

Doha Festival City, Centre Court, Ground Floor

When?

Friday, 1st September – Tuesday, 5th September

4:00 PM, 7:45 PM and 9:15 PM daily

Peter Pan

A live performance of the much-loved story for children will brighten up this holiday, though they may never want to grow up by the end of it!

Where?

Lagoona Mall

When?

Friday, 1st September – Tuesday, 5th September

4:30 PM, 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM daily

Baraem TV’s children’s show characters perform in Doing Good Together and Eid Happiness

Where?

Doha Festival City, Mall of Qatar (Oasis Stage)

When?

5:00PM, 6:30PM and 8:30PM (DFC)

3:00 and again at 5:00pm (MOQ)

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Arabian fashion at HEYA Exhibition - Summer Edition

Part of Qatar Summer Festival 2017, get a chance to shop from a mix of contemporary Arabian fashion at pop-up shops managed by local entrepreneurs.

Where?

Mall of Qatar

When?

Ongoing till Sunday, 3rd September

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Doha Comedy Festival

Enjoy Eid with a good laugh as Doha Comedy Festival returns with a 4th edition. Hosted by Hamad Al-Amari, the lineup that includes world renowned comedian Maz Jobrani, the biggest English speaking comedian in India—Vir Das, the king of Lebanese comedy—Nemr and the pioneer of Palestinian-American standup comedy—Mo Amer.

Where?

QNCC

When?

Sunday, 3rd September

08:00 PM - 11:00 PM, doors open at 07:30 PM

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OMP Masters Concert at the Summer Entertainment City

Buckle up because some of the most popular names in the Filipino music industry will be performing live in concert, including Masters’ Gloc-9, an award-winning Filipino rapper, and pop icon Jona Viray.

Where?

The Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), Hall 5

When?

Saturday, 2nd September, 8:00PM

Tickets

Silver tickets at QR65, Gold tickets at QR115 and VIP tickets at QR215 (includes meet and greet with the artists). All concert ticket holders are also entitled to all-day free entry to the Summer Entertainment City.

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Katara Eid Al Adha Festival

Enjoy a magical night of live performances, gift-giving and fireworks. It’s beautiful and it’s free!

Where?

Katara Cultural Village, Beach 15

When?

Friday,1st September – Monday, 4th September

1st Show: 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Eidiyet Katara: 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm

2nd Show: 7:45 pm - 8:15 pm

Eidiyet Katara: 8:15 pm - 9:00 pm

3rd Show: 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Fireworks: 9:30 pm - 9:45 pm

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Eid Al Adha Festivals at the Souqs

A variety of creative and cultural events, games and live performances will take place in special air conditioned tents at both souqs.

Where?

Festival tents at Souq Wakif and Soul Al Wakra

When?

Friday, 1st September – Tuesday, 5th September, 4:00 - 10:00 PM

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Eid Paddling Festival

Enjoy two hours of kayak paddling, exploring Qatar’s mangroves, and the chance to enjoy a sunset view with barbecue. The kayaking tour is organized by Discover Arabia, and groups will meet at the New Al Meera, Al Thakeera store. For further details, contact the organizers through the info below.

When?

Friday, 1st September – Saturday, 9th September, 4:00 PM

Where?

Al Thakira mangroves

Price

250 QR for adults

120 QR for kids under 12 years

80 QR for kids under 6 years

10% off for groups of more than 10 people

How to book?

To register, you go through the link entalek.rezdy.com (payment is NOT online)

For more info, call or WhatsApp Lorelei at 66645395