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Public in Ethiopia
Meskel in Ethiopia
Also known as:
Finding of the True Cross
Finding of the True Cross festival
Quick Facts
Religious Holiday
Has spiritual and religious significance
christian
orthodox
Holiday Type
Classification in Ethiopia
Public
About Meskel
Finding of the True Cross festival
Marks the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena.
Orthodox Christian celebration of the discovery of the True Cross
Practical Information in Ethiopia
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Ethiopia
It's a tradition dating back 1,600 years, linked to Saint Helena's discovery.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
On this day in African history
- 1916 Iyasu V is deposed as ruler of Ethiopia in a palace coup in favour of his aunt Zewditu.
- 1943 The Belle Vue Harel Massacre occurs in Mauritius when striking sugar cane workers are shot by police.
- 1959 Clemens Kapuuo co-founds the South West African National Union (SWANU) as an umbrella anti-colonial movement uniting the Herero Chiefs' Council, OPO,... · Namibia
- 1961 Milton Margai addresses the United Nations General Assembly as Sierra Leone joins the organization as its 100th member state. · Sierra Leone
- 1962 Television comes to Kenya as Kenya Broadcasting Corporation(KBC) goes on air. However, broadcasts can only be seen by viewers living within a 24-km ra...
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:
Finding of the True Cross
Current Status in Ethiopia
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Ethiopia
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: September 27, 2024