Ethiopian Christmas (Genna)

Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas celebration

Ethiopian Christmas follows the Ethiopian calendar and is celebrated with solemn church services, prayers, and colorful processions. Features traditional games of Genna, similar to hockey.

On this day in African history

• 1961 Ahmed Sékou Touré awarded the Order of the Yugoslav Great Star. · Guinea

Other Christmas observances

The same holiday as marked in other traditions and calendars.

Christmas Day

Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus

Coptic Christmas

Celebration of Christmas by the Coptic Christian community

Christmas Eve

Day before Christmas

Orthodox Christmas

Orthodox Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus

Related Holidays

Eid al-Adha

Festival of Sacrifice

Mawlid

Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

Ethiopian Christmas (Genna)

Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas celebration