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FESTIVAL

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This is celebrated on the 11th of September. Various Ethiopian people  have their own new years

ENKUTATASH ETHIOPIAN NEW YEAR

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The festival of Meskel commemorates the Finding of the True Cross. It is celebrated 

MESKEL FINDING THE  TRUE CROSS

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Timket is the greatest festival of the Ethiopian year, falling just 2 weeks after Ethiopian Christmas.

TIMKET  Epiphany the       baptism of  Christ

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The Virgin is one of the most venerated of all religious figures in Ethiopia. About 33 days are 

HIDAR ZION -St. Mary Nov 28th & 29th

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This event, falling on the 7th of January, is celebrated seriously by a church service that goes on 

Genna (Christmas)

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Easter is one of the greatest festivals of the Ethiopian people, celebrated after 55 days of 

FASIKA -Easter April or May

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Almost every Christian in Ethiopia has a patron Saint and one of the most popular is 

KULUBI GABRIEL -St. Gabriel Dec 27th & 28th

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