The Orthodox Christmas, known as "Lidet" in Ethiopia, takes place on January 7th. The three-day festival, filled with religious ceremonies and family gatherings, draws believers from across the ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christians are celebrating Christmas with prayers for peace in the Horn of Africa nation that has faced persistent conflict in recent years.

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia. Ethiopian Christians on Saturday celebrated Christmas in a festive and joyous atmosphere. Burgeoning star-rated hotels and malls that dotted the main streets of the capital ...

Ethiopians knew it was Christmas in the winter of 1984, and they know it now — despite the song’s patronizing question. Advertisement And Ethiopia continues to be misrepresented in the Western ...

Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia follow the Julian calendar, which is 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar used by Catholic and Protestant churches. They celebrate Christmas with special traditions.

Yes Band Aid, Ethiopians do know it's Christmas time. ... In 2019, a team of archaeologists in Ethiopia uncovered the oldest known Christian church in sub-Saharan Africa, ...

Ethiopia, one of the only ... On Christmas Eve Ethiopian Christian’s gather together for a church service, which is usually longer and more intense (giving time for reflection).

Robe (Agenzia Fides) - “The Christmas season here in Ethiopia ends with the Feast of Timkat, the Ethiopian Orthodox Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which in the theology and ecclesial practice of ...

A 72-hour stopover in Ethiopia offers travelers ancient wonders and city ... We found ourselves among thousands of pilgrims who had converged on Lalibela for the upcoming Orthodox Christmas.