This difference surprises visitors, adding to the country’s mystery. Ethiopia’s calendar comes from the Coptic calendar, which is based on ancient Egyptian timekeeping. Unlike the Gregorian ...

This distinctive calendar is deeply connected to Ethiopia’s cultural and religious heritage. It is believed to have originated from the ancient Coptic calendar, emphasizing the importance of ...

The three seasons are commemorated by special prayers in the Coptic Liturgy. This calendar is still in use all over Egypt by farmers to keep track of the various agricultural seasons. [6] The Coptic ...

Unlike the globally recognised 25 December, Ethiopians celebrate Christmas, or Genna/Ganna as it is locally called, on 7 ...

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued a decree on Saturday designating Tuesday, 7 January 2025, as an official paid holiday ...

More than 200 million Christians are associated with Orthodox Churches and most celebrate Christmas on 7 January.

Egyptian Ambassador in Paris Alaa Youssef Tuesday extended Christmas greetings to Bishop of Paris and North of France Mark ...

January 7 marks an alternate Christmas tradition, namely the Orthodox Christmas, and a very strong one at that ...

Ethiopia follows the Ethiopian calendar, which is based on the Coptic calendar and runs approximately seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar. Enkutatash, or Ethiopian New Year, falls at ...

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production Abdel Maguid Sakr Monday sent a cable ...