Isabelle in Doha
A French expatriate in Qatar from March 2008 to February 2009Archive for national day
Qatar National Day
In France, for National Day take place military parade on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, fireworks in every town of France and firefighters’ dancing balls everywhere.
In Qatar, you can see several days before and several days after December 18th small flags on the cars, in the hands or on the faces. There are feasts all day until night: military parade, water and light works and fireworks.
It is National Day!
The Qatar has been celebrating its independance every year on September 3rd since 1971. December 18th has been chosen in 2007 as Qatar National Day in honour of Cheikh Jassem bin Mohamed bin Thani, foundler of the State of Qatar, on Decembre 18th, 1878.
