National Day celebrations

which time fireworks at corniche?

Any body can tell me

follow the links

i want to know start of the time spectacular occasion plz?

it seems to start each day around 1700. Having taken a quick glance back at the agenda it seems just the one day they seem to have printed the light show as 1300-1300. They made same error with the camels on other days too, but ...

Hey! We all make mistakes lol

I certainly wants to see the fireworks but also I'd like to see the light show but I can't see how it will be any good at 1 o'clock in the afternoon - surely it needs to be dark!

Much appreciated!

I had no idea it all kicked off today! Although, I should have realised by the activity along The Corniche yesterday - some very big spotlights aimed at the sky!

Event timings;

http://www.qatarliving.com/events/arts-amp-culture/qatar-national-day-events

check this out....the official website for the national day...

http://www.ndqatar.com/output/page7.asp

from Qtel... not out yet based on the post on youtube. . What you think?

Others are asking on another thread also. I'll put the link for this thread on that one.

Haven't seen any details as yet. I'm sure someone will post them when (if?) they are released.

is the answer? :D

if anyone has any details or can direct me to a site which gives info on the timings of the events.

We walked along The Corniche this morning and they are surely setting up for something BIG.

I would like to go down there on Thursday to watch all the celebrations, but when, what and where to go/park etc.

I realise the fireworks will be after dark, but what about during the day?

Anyone have any knowledge about this?

can anyone tell me the timings of the show

Cool, what would be the timings like??

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that's good.. it reminds me of our north amrerican "long weekends" when almost every month from September till May there is some holiday either on Friday or on Monday which makes your weekend longer.. i like it.. :)

how are you DaRush... looong time eh?

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yea another day off that will make it 3 days off :? Thursday Friday and Saturday

so is Dec 18th a day off?

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Good to know!

Well, there was the 2016 Bid launch party, but that wasn't that spectacular or very well organised.

back.

http://www.qatarliving.com/node/270523

And thanks tallg for informing us in advance. After Asian games closing ceremony Qatar has not celebrated anything. Musuem opening was all for VIP

I see. Well, if they pull off fireworks similar to those at Atlantis it will be spectacular (search youtube for Atlantis Fireworks if you haven't seen them already).

I'm not sure I trust these "Gulf Times sources" though!

yes,last year was the first time!but it wasn't really celebrated(the 18th of December was only recognized as a national holiday on April, 2007). As long as i remembered we have always celebrated the 3rd of September as Qatar independence day.

genesis - wasn't National Day the 18th December last year as well?

is it owrking or non working holiday?

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just avoid any routes to the cournish road, as it will be closed for the parade.

Fabulous! I'm picking my parents up from the airport at 19:00 should be fun lol........

well, this is our first celebration of the newly decided national day.

I just hope that the whole Qatari culture is celebrated & displayed, not only the Bedouin heritage

to this important date, yahoo another day of vacation