Category Archives: Culture

Africa Day Celebrations

Posted on May 24, 2017 by The Ethiopian World Federation Inc

Africa Day (formerly African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day) is the annual commemoration of the 25th May 1963 foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (now known as the African Union). It is celebrated in various countries on the African … Continue reading →

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Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie returns to his capital Addis Ababa

Posted on May 3, 2017 by devon

Haile Selassie Triumphantly returns to Addis Ababa On this day 5th May 1941, Emperor Haile Selassie re-enters Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, exactly five years to the day of when it was occupied by Italy. Ethiopia known widely as Abyssinia was one of the … Continue reading →

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Birthday Day of Empress Menen

Posted on April 2, 2017 by devon

Important Dates: The Earth Day of Empress Menen, Queen of Queens Woizero Menen was born on 3rd April 1891 (25th Megabit 1883), in the Egua village, Wollo Province. Woizero Menen was baptised Wolete Giorgis in St Delba Girogis Church. A … Continue reading →

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Ethiopia celebrates Timket

Posted on January 19, 2017 by The Ethiopian World Federation Inc

Timket is the Ethiopian Orthodox celebration of Epiphany. Timket celebrates the baptism of Christ in the Jordan River. This festival is best known for its ritual reenactment of baptism During the ceremonies of Timkat, the Tabot, a model of the … Continue reading →

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Ethiopian Christmas Genna Janauary 7th

Posted on January 6, 2017 by The Ethiopian World Federation Inc

While the Gregorian calendar celebrates Christmas on the 25th of December, Ethiopia still retains the ancient Julian calendar in which Christmas falls on January 7th (of the Gregorian calendar.) The Ethiopian name given to Christmas is Ledet or Genna which, according … Continue reading →

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