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| 7th
January |
Epiphany, Ethiopian
Christmas
Christmas day in Ethiopia is
celebrated on the 7th of January. This celebration
is totally focused on the birth of Christ and his
life and works. Epiphany, known as the twelfth day
of Christmas when the three Kings bestowed their
gifts upon the baby Christ, is celebrated” on the
6th of January. at “Timket”. Gift giving is only a
small part of the day. Celebrations are held in
churches both ancient and modern. The traditional
dish of “Enjera” and “Wat” is served on this day.
Celebrations on this day are also marked with the
playing of a game similar to hockey called
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| 2nd
March |
Battle
of Adwa
On this day in 1896 at the
Battle of Adowa, Ethiopia delivered a decisive
blow to the Italian plans to colonise Ethiopia.
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| 25th May
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African Liberation
Day
African Liberation Day first came
about when members of the free African states met
during the first Pan-African meeting held on
African soil in Accra, Ghana in April 1958. An
agreement was reached that there should be a
special day to mark and monitor the efforts of
Africans around the continent to rid themselves of
colonial rule. Today African Liberation day is
celebrated globally by the black people of the
world. | |
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| 23rd
July |
Haile
Selassie's Birthday
Celebrated by
members of the Rastafari faith and friends of
Modern Ethiopianism world wide, the 23rd of July
is the birthday of His Imperial Majesty, Emperor
Haile Selassie I. The Conquering Lion of the Tribe
of Judah was born at Ejersa Gorsa in Ethiopia. It
is one of the Holiest days in the calendar of the
Rastafarian faith. It is celebrated with drums,
chanting and prayer at the Nyahbingi. The 23rd of
July is also an official celebration day in the
constitution of the Ethiopian World Federation.
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| 11th
September |
Ethiopian New
Year
In Ethiopia, September 11th is
the beginning of the New Year according to the
Gregorian calendar. Known as “Enkuntatash” it is
celebrated by all generations with drums singing
dancing and prayer. | |
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| 2nd
November |
Coronation
Day
A day commemorating the crowning
of the Emperor Haile Selassie I Emperor of
Ethiopia. His Coronation which took place in 1937
was attended by representatives of 72 different
nations including all the Western nations. Crowned
adorning his Baptismal name ‘Haile Selassie’
meaning ‘Power of the Trinity’ his ceremony was
held at St George’s Cathedral in Addis Ababa.
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