It’s still 2016 in Ethiopia due to its unique 13-month Julian calendar. Its residents use the calendar alongside the western calendar.

Aromas of frankincense and roasted coffee beans mix with the sounds of the kerar as Victoria's vibrant Ethiopian community celebrate a new year.

Are you wondering why Ethiopia is just entering a new year and it's 2017? What if we told you that you are currently in 2017 and not 2024? I’m sure you’d be excited because that scrapes at ...

According to the Julian calendar, used by Ethiopians, Russian and some Eastern Orthodox, the birth of Jesus is celebrated Jan. 7, often with an overnight service and Mass.

Ethiopian Christmas ( also known as Genna) is celebrated on January 7th , which is also 29th of Tahas on the Ethiopian calendar, unlike the 25th of December which is usually done in other ...

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