Welcome to Marhaba’s Eid Al Adha Guide!
Our listing this week will not be strictly limited to the weekend, and will also include events and activities you might want to check out during the Eid holidays. If you are spending Eid Al Adha in Qatar, this list is a useful guide to everything that’s happening around town. Go take your pick.
Happy Eid!
Firework Shows at Katara Cultural Village
16-18 June
Where: Katara Cultural Village
Timings: 10 pm – 10:10 pm
Why you should go: Enjoy a spectacular display of lights and colours, celebrate the festive occasion with family and friends, and create unforgettable memories.
Under the Sea Show at Mall of Qatar
13 June – 22 June (excluding June 15)
Where: Mall of Qatar
Timings:
- 13, 14, 20, 21 & 22 June at 2pm, 4pm, 7pm and 8.30pm
- 16, 17, 18, & 19 June at 2pm and 8.30pm
FREE ENTRY
Why you should go: You should go to this event for a fun and exciting adventure with colourful sea creatures and a treasure hunt. It’s a great way to enjoy a shared experience and make happy memories.
Eid Al Adha at Mall of Qatar
13-22 June
Where: Facing Decathlon, Mall of Qatar
Timings: 1 pm – 10 pm
Why you should go: Mall of Qatar promises its visitors the ultimate Eid experience!
Get ready to have the time of your life with Al-Rayyan TV Kids live show, fun activities, featuring arts & crafts, henna, face painting, mascots, contests and amazing prizes!
Eid Carnival at Tawar Mall
16-18 June
Where: Tawar Mall
Why you should go: Discover three days of fusion of FUN & Excitement at Tawar Mall in celebration of Eid Al Adha. Don’t miss out on arts and crafts for Kids, Stage Shows, Clown Balloon Twisting, parades, and mascot Appearances.
Summer Camp at KidZania Doha
16 June – 30 August
Where: KidZania Doha
Entry Fee: QAR699
Why you should go: Get ready for a summer packed with fun-filled activities at KidZania Doha.
Inflatacity- Indoor Inflatable Event
18 June – 13 July
Where: QNCC Hall 3-8
Timings: 1 pm – 10:30 pm
Entry Fee:
Single Entry- QAR75
Family Pass (5 people)- QAR300 per ticket
VIP Pass- QAR250
To book your tickets, visit Virgin Megastore or BookingQube
Why you should go: Escape the heat this summer at InflataCity in Qatar! Spanning 30,000 sqm, it’s an inflatable paradise for all ages. Enjoy a massive obstacle course, vibrant food court, carnival games, and more. Unmatched fun and dining await!
The Aladdin Show at DFC
17- 19 June
Where: Doha Festival City
Timings:
- 13, 14, 20, 21 & 22 June at 2pm, 4pm, 7pm and 8.30pm
- 16, 17, 18, & 19 June at 2pm and 8.30pm
FREE ENTRY
Why you should go: Are you a fan of Aladdin? Enjoy enchanting entertainment for the entire family this Eid with the amazing Aladdin Show at Angry Birds World!
The Circus Show at Angry Birds World in DFC
14-16 June
Where: Angry Birds World at Doha Festival City
Why you should go: Enchanting entertainment for the entire family this Eid! 🎭🌌
Enjoy the amazing Circus Show at Angry Birds World. 🎉🐦✨
Flock Show at DFC
14-22 June
Where: Angry Birds World at Doha Festival City
Why you should go: Enchanting entertainment for the entire family this Eid! 🎭🌌
Enjoy our amazing Flock Show at Angry Birds World
Kids Camp at Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl
16 June- 29 August
Where: Marsa Malaz Kempinski The Pearl
Admission: 4-10 years old
Timings: 8:30 pm onwards
To book your child’s entry, visit QTickets
Why you should go: Help your kids disconnect from screens, build teamwork and creativity, learn valuable life skills, and enjoy a variety of fun and educational activities in a lively and engaging environment.
Hyatt Plaza TV Festival
13-21 June
Where: Hyatt Plaza
Timings:
Why you should go: Celebrate Eid Al Adha at Hyatt Plaza with our spectacular Eid event for Families and their Kids.
Puppet shows, Qatari Stage play, Storytelling, Games & contests, all mixed with cultural and Festive themes on Hyatt Television.
Eid Al Adha Festival at Al Shaqab
18-20 June
Where: Longines Indoor Arena, Al Shaqab
Timings: 4pm – 8pm
Why you should go: Enjoy Arabian horse rides, pony rides, bouncy activities, and much more! Bring your family and friends for an evening of fun and festivities.
Eid Al Adha Activities at NMOQ
12-13 June
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, 12 JUNE 2024
Eid Paper Outfit Workshop:
Design personalised outfits made from paper at this workshop.
Time: 3–5pm
Age Group: 7-12 years
Location: Learning Studio
Language: Arabic and English
Eid Through Your Lens– Drop-in Activity :
Share your family’s Eid experience through your creative drawings.
Time: 3–5pm
Age Group: 7-12 years
Location: Next to the Children’s Gift Shop
Language: Arabic and English
Booking: Registration not required
DAY 2: THURSDAY, 13 JUNE 2024
Storytime: The Good Luck Bird
An Arabic language storytelling session based on a traditional children’s story that explains how good deeds can bring rewards.
Time: 10am–12pm
Age Group: 7-12 years
Location: Learning Studio
Language: Arabic
Eidya Envelope Design –Drop-in Activity:
Customise a money envelope for Eidya (traditional Eid gift), as a special gesture of giving back.
Time: 10am–12pm
Age Group: 7-12 years
Location: Next to the Children’s Gift shop
Language: Arabic and English
Booking: Registration not required
Why you should go: Join the fun at the National Museum of Qatar (NMOQ) for a memorable Eid Al-Adha, filled with engaging family activities.
For the full schedule of exhibitions, public workshops, tours, and events, click here, or visit https://qm.org.qa/en/calendar/.
Eid Al Adha at Msheireb Properties
16-22 June
Where: Msheireb Galleria
Timings: 4pm – 10 pm
FREE ENTRY
Why you should go: Enjoy activities with your family, including roaming performances, face painting, arts and crafts, and much more!
The official holiday for ministries, government entities, and public institutions starts on 16 June and will end on 20 June. Employees will resume work on Sunday, 23 June.
QATAR CENTRAL BANK
HOLIDAYS: 16-18 June
QATAR ISLAMIC BANK (QIB)
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has announced that all its branches will be closed on the first day of Eid Al-Adha, Sunday 16 June.
Starting from the second day of Eid, 17 June, all mall branches—Q Mall (Al Gharrafa), Dar Al Salam Mall, Doha Festival City, City Centre, Mall of Qatar, Tawar Mall, and Place Vendôme Mall,—will be open during their regular hours from 9 am to 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm to 9 pm, providing all withdrawal and deposit services.
For all regular QIB branches, services will be resumed from Wednesday 19 June during their regular hours from 7:30 am to 1 pm.
In celebration of Eid Al-Adha and to promote Qatari culture and traditions, cardholders can access
Eidiya ATMs at 10 different locations:
- Mall of Qatar,
- Al Mirqab Mall,
- Al Wakra Old Souq,
- Place Vendôme,
- Doha Festival City,
- Al Meera Muaither,
- West Walk,
- Al Meera Al Thumama,
- Al Hazm Mall
- Al Khor Mall.
The ATMs dispense fresh banknotes in denominations of QAR 5, QAR 10, QAR 50, and QAR 100.
QATAR MUSEUMS
Qatar Museums will close all of its venues on Sunday 16 June in observance of Eid Al-Adha, and resume their regular operating hours thereafter.
PHCC
The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has designated 20 health centres out of a total of 31 to provide primary care services during the Eid al-Adha holiday, which will take place from 16 -21 June.
The health centres that will be operational during the Eid holiday are the following:
- Al Wakra
- Al Matar,
- Al Mashaf, 24/7
- Al Kaaban 24/7
- Al Thumama,
- Rawdat Al Khail, 24/7
- Omar Bin Al Khattab,
- Al Sadd (for adults and children).24/7
- Labaib,
- Al Karaana (for adults only) 24/7
- Gharaffa Al Rayyan, 24/7
- Madinat Khalifa,
- Abu Bakr Al Siddiq, 24/7
- Al Rayyan,
- Mesaimeer,
- Muaither,24/7
- Al Khor,
- Al Ruwais,24/7
- Al Sheehaniya, 24/7
- West Bay,
- Umm Salal.24/7
- The Jameela Health Center will operate on an on-call basis 24 hours a day.
These centres will provide family medicine and supportive services continuously from 7 am to 11 pm, while dental services will also be available from 7 am to 10 pm except at West Bay and Umm Salal centres, where dental services will be unavailable.
Speciality clinics will be available by pre-scheduled appointments in two shifts:
- morning from 7am to 2pm
- evening from 4pm to 10pm
Ophthalmology, dermatology, and ENT clinics will operate daily at Labaib and Rawdat Al Khail centres.
Premarital screening clinic will operate at the Al Mashaf Health Center on Monday, 17 June only from 4 pm to 10 pm at the Al Rayyan Health Center on Tuesday, June 18, in the morning only from 7 AM to 2 PM, and at the Labaib Health Center on Thursday, June 20, in the morning from 7 AM to 2 PM.
Kindly note that home delivery of medications service will NOT be available on 16-17 June and will resume on June 18.
The call centre (16000), which provides medical consultation services via phone, will operate 24/7 throughout the week.
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