This is due to the fact that Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church uses the ‘Julian Calendar’ for religious celebrations . With the changes with date there are also changes in customs, every country, ...

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, ...

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.

However, Orthodox Christians follow the Julian calendar and have their Christmas ... and African countries such as Egypt and Ethiopia, January 6 is Christmas Eve. In Ukraine in particular, even ...

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.

According to the Julian calendar, 7 January marks the day of Jesus Christ’s birth. So, what does Christmas Day in Ethiopia look like? For many, it starts with food! While Nigerians might serve ...

Ethiopia, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo) Christian Orthodox believers, who follow the Julian calendar and celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7, burn dried oak branches, the Yule log symbol for the Orthodox ...

This is because they follow the Julian calendar, unlike Christian denominations which follow the Gregorian calendar. Getty Images A woman in Syria's capital Damascus receives Holy Communion at the ...

Since the time of King Solomon, Ethiopia, and Israel have enjoyed a relationship that transcends the humdrum diplomatic world of the 21st century. Rooted in a shared history and bolstered by a ...