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Irreecha in Ethiopia

Name: Irreecha in Ethiopia
Start: 2026-10-06
Location: Ethiopia

Oromo thanksgiving festival

Date in Ethiopia October 6

Duration 2 days

Quick Facts

Pre-Colonial Origin

Celebrated before colonial period

🏛️ Ancient Tradition

Multi-Day Celebration

Celebrated over 2 days in Ethiopia

2 Days

Holiday Type

Classification in Ethiopia

Regional

Festival

Celebrated as a cultural festival

🎪 Festival

About Irreecha

Oromo thanksgiving festival

Irreecha is a cultural festival celebrated by the Oromo people to mark the end of the rainy season.

Traditional Oromo thanksgiving celebration marking the end of the rainy season. Celebrated twice a year in different locations, it's one of Ethiopia's largest cultural festivals.

Practical Information in Ethiopia

Banks

Banks are closed

🏦 Closed

Schools

Educational institutions are closed

🏫 Closed

Government Offices

Government services unavailable

🏛️ Closed

Historical Significance in Ethiopia

The festival dates back over 6000 years and is a time to celebrate nature and pray for prosperity.

Calendar Details

Calendar Systems

gregorian

Types of Celebration

cultural

Traditional cultural celebrations

traditional

Traditional traditional celebrations

On this day in African history

2013 53 people are killed in political clashes in Egypt.

Historical Timeline

2026

Last observed in Ethiopia

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Final celebration recorded in Ethiopia

⏰ Last Observed

Current Status in Ethiopia

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Ethiopia

Last observed: 2026 Regional Holiday

Date: October 6, 2024