Caitlin Dillon
Qatar National Day is celebrated annually on the 18th of December by locals, residents and visitors. This year's QND coincides with the final of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Here's what you can get up to today.
Darb Al Saai
The annual QND Darb Al Saai event is back in a new location!
Now situated in a larger area in Umm Salal Mohamad, this year's event features 4,500 cultural, heritage, arts, sports, & entertainment activities, as well as more than 30 dining options and 80 stores, plus exhibitions, workshops, & crafts.
The venue has been designed to echo an old traditional village.
Location: Umm Salal Mohamad
Dates and times: 25 November - 18 December 2022, 3 pm to 12 am
Price: Free
Air Show at Lusail Boulevard
This year's Qatar National Day air show will be held at Lusail Boulevard, where the Ministry of Defense will take to the skies and deliver a stunning aerial performance celebrating the holiday.
Location: Lusail Boulevard
Dates and times: 18 December 2022, 3 pm to 3:15 pm
Price: Free
Qatar National Day Parade - Lusail Boulevard
Lusail Boulevard will also play host to the iconic annual Qatar National Day parade. Precise timings and details are yet to be confirmed.
Location: Lusail Boulevard
Dates and times: After the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 final (Approximately 8 or 9 pm).
Price: Free
Welcome to Qatar Show
If you haven't bee down to Doha Corniche to witness the spectacle of the Welcome to Qatar show throughout the World Cup, time is running out! The 18th of December will be the final day you can catch the stunning spectacle.
The fireworks and drone show draw large crowds each night, so be sure to find a good spot ahead of time.
Location: Doha Corniche
Dates and times: 20 November - 18 December, 9pm
Price: Free
Qatar National Day celebrations at Katara
Enjoy a symphony of Qatari music, a traditional military show, spectacular fireworks, and other events and activities perfect for the whole family!
Location: Katara Esplanade
Dates and times: 16 - 18 December 2022 from 4 pm to 11 pm
Price: Free