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.

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. Ethiopians follow the Julian calendar, ...

When Band Aid recorded a single to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia, the supergroup ... Ethiopians follow the ancient Julian calendar, and like many other Orthodox Christians they ...

Ethiopia, one of the only countries that use the ‘Ge ... This is due to the fact that Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church uses the ‘Julian Calendar’ for religious celebrations . With the changes with ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s Orthodox ... Ethiopians follow the Julian calendar, which runs 13 days later than the Gregorian calendar, used by Catholic and Protestant churches.