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Public in Ethiopia
Ethiopian New Year in Ethiopia
Also known as:
Enkutatash
Ethiopian New Year celebration
Quick Facts
Pre-Colonial Origin
Celebrated before colonial period
🏛️ Ancient Tradition
Holiday Type
Classification in Ethiopia
Public
About Ethiopian New Year
Ethiopian New Year celebration
Marks the end of the rainy season and beginning of the Ethiopian New Year. The name 'Enkutatash' means 'gift of jewels', referring to the Queen of Sheba's return to Ethiopia.
Practical Information in Ethiopia
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedCalendar Details
Calendar Systems
ethiopian
On this day in African history
- 1897 Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia captures Gaki Sherocho, the last king of Kaffa, ending the Kaffa kingdom.
- 1959 Tom Mboya launches the first Airlift Africa charter flight carrying Kenyan students to universities in the United States. · Kenya
- 2012 Islamic fundamentalists angered by a U.S. movie about the prophet Muhammad storm the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, tearing down U.S. flags and replacing them...
- 2025 Justice Ministry of South Sudan charges suspended First Vice President Riek Machar with treason and murder over the Nasir garrison attack. · South Sudan
Historical Timeline
2026
Last observed in Ethiopia
🇪🇹Final celebration recorded in Ethiopia
⏰ Last ObservedAlternative & Historical Names in Ethiopia
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Ethiopia
Also Known As:
Enkutatash
Current Status in Ethiopia
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Ethiopia
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: September 11, 2024