Timkat: Ethiopian Epiphany on 19 January
Updated October 2026. Timkat (ጥምቀት), Ethiopian Epiphany, is the most colourful festival of the Ethiopian year. On 19 January (Tir 11 in the Ethiopian…
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Ethiopian Christmas 2027 (Genna): Date and Traditions
Updated October 2026. Genna (ገና) is Ethiopian Christmas, celebrated on 7 January, which is usually Tahsas 29 in the Ethiopian calendar. Ethiopian Christmas 2027…
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Meskel: Ethiopia’s Festival of the True Cross (27 September)
Meskel, the Ethiopian Orthodox festival of the True Cross, is celebrated on 27 September with the Demera bonfire at Meskel Square. What it commemorates,…
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Irreecha: Ethiopia’s Oromo Thanksgiving at Hora Arsadi
Updated October 2026 by Dawit Deggu Mohis, Addis Ababa. Irreecha is held on the first weekend of October, about a week after Meskel. In…
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Great Ethiopian Run 2026: Date and Visitor Guide
The Great Ethiopian Run is Addis Ababa’s annual 10-kilometre mass-participation race. The 2026 event is scheduled for Sunday 22 November. Runners, walkers and first-time…
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