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Ethiopia celebrates entry into a New Year
Ethiopia celebrates entry into a New Year today with bright and colourful decorations in the capital, Addis Ababa and other cities and towns across the country.
The country, according to the Ethiopian Orthodox calendar is nearly seven years behind the Georgian calendar which is commonly used worldwide.
The government outlined a 10-day event between September 1 – 10 as part of plans to warmly welcome the New Year.
The events as announced by the Minister of information, Negeri Lencho are Love Day, Mothers’ and Children’s Day, Elders’ Day, Peace Day, Reading Day, Green Development Day, Respect Day, National Feelings Day, Unity Day and Ethiopia Day.
Social media has also reacted by sending congratulatory messages.
Melkam Addis Amet! ???
Wishing all #Ethiopia|ns, at home and abroad, a happy and prosperous new year! ?#EthiopianNewYear #Enkutatash pic.twitter.com/Pbx0oWrRSA
— Ethiopian Embassy UK (@EthioEmbassyUK) September 10, 2017
Happy #Ethiopian New Year 2010 to our brothers & sisters celebrating. Best wishes of good health, peace & prosperity. Melkem Addis Ahmet. pic.twitter.com/8esTETzJXR
— Jacob Enoh Eben (@EnohEben_J) September 11, 2017
መልካም አዲስ ዓመት Happy Ethiopian New year! We are looking forward to another fantastic year working with our partners in Ethiopia. #enkutatash pic.twitter.com/0OkpWUHxmy
— Ethiopiaid (@Ethiopiaid) September 11, 2017
Melkam Addis Amet, Happy Ethiopian New Year! pic.twitter.com/P1g2WDVPq8
— Ethiopian Mission EU (@EthiopiaEU) September 8, 2017
