Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - January 19, 2025 Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany in Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian Epiphany feast is celebrated throughout the country and commemorates the ...
Ethiopians follow the ancient Julian calendar, and like many other Orthodox Christians they celebrate Christmas on 7 January (or according to the Ge'ez Ethiopian calendar, the 29th day of Tahsas).
Ethiopia also celebrates the New Year on September 11 (or September 12 in a leap year), and Christmas falls on January 7, like in other Orthodox Christian traditions. This unique system means that ...