Labor Day.Labor Day and May Day have many similarities, but they also have major differences. May Day is celebrated only by worker …
timkatIn the Ethiopian calendar, Baptism is considered the most important religious holiday and is called Timkat. This holiday las …
EthiopiaEthiopia is the only country in Africa that has never been a colony in its history. However, attempts to subjugate the cou …
Flag of EthiopiaIn early 1974, army units stationed in Asmara rebelled. They demanded an increase in cash allowance. Soon military …
ChristmasThe Christmas service in Ethiopia takes place both in ancient churches carved into the rock of volcanic rocks and in mode …
Maulid (Birthday of the Prophet)The birth of Muhammad was celebrated three hundred years after Islam was established. And, accordi …
Feast of the Meskel CrossMeskel is a Christian holiday. The word “meskel” in translation from Amharic means “cross”. In Ethiopia …
Ethiopian New YearEthiopia is the only country in the world where the Julian calendar is still used not only in church life, but a …
