5 Ethiopian events and festivals you should attend
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- 06 Apr 2023
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Located in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia is a landlocked country with borders in Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan.
From religious festivals to cultural events, let’s take a look at five Ethiopian events and festivals you should look out for.
5. Ethiopian Christmas − a beautiful day of the year
Christmas Day on the Ethiopian calendar occurs on 7 January. Also called Genna, it’s a beautiful day of the year celebrated with friends, family, and neighbours.
Traditional Ethiopian Christmas foods include ‘wat’, a thick and spicy stew that usually contains meat and vegetables, and sometimes eggs. This is served with injera, a traditional Ethiopian flatbread made with grain.
After the meal, it is tradition to serve coffee around to everyone.
Unlike other parts of the world, Santa Claus isn’t really a big thing in Ethiopia, as Genna is more of a religious celebration. Instead, in rural parts of the country, elders will wear a unique black robe and pass a slice of homemade bread out to the children. Read More…
