official holiday


The Embassy is closed on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and during official Holidays of the State of Qatar and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia:

Official Holidays in the State of Qatar:

  • February 11th – National Sports Day
  • December 18th – National Day
  • Shawwal 1st  (Eid Al-Fitr)*
  • Dhu Al-Hijjah 10th (Eid Al-Adha)*

*These holidays changes dates on the Gregorian Calendar.

Official Holidays in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia:

  • January 7th – Orthodox Chritmas
  • January 20th – Epiphany
  • March 2nd – Adwa Victory Day
  • April 17th – Good Friday
  • April 19th – Easter
  • May 1st – International Labor Day
  • May 5th – Patriot’s Victory Day
  • May 28th – Derg Downfall Day
  • September 11th – Eunkutash (Ethiopian New Year)
  • September 28th – Meskel
  • November 9th – Birth of the Prophet (Mawlid)