Timkat
17/18 January, Timket of Eve of Epiphany: To commemorate the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist in the River Jordan. Ceremonies start on the eve, and the processions continue for 3 days, as the Tabots, or replicas of the Ark of Covenant, are taken from churches to a place where there is water, or where water is sprayed onto the crowd, and then taken back to the churches again.
Easter
Easter Sunday in April, (the date varies every year). This marks the end of the 55 days fast, when Orthodox Ethiopian Christians refrain from eating all sorts of meat and dairy products and even eggs and fish.
Ethiopian New Year
11 September(September 12 during a leap year), Ethiopian New Year: Ethiopia follows the Julian calendar; 12 months of thirty days and the 13th month of Puagme with 5 days and 6 days during a leap year. 11 September is the first day of the new Ethiopian year; it is celebrated with a feast where families and neighbors felicitate eachother.
Meskel
27th September (28th during a leap year),Meskel (cross) festival, to commemorate the finding of the true cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. According to the legend, the Byzantine Empress Elleni was lead to the place where the cross was hidden by smoke from a fire. It has also has pre-Christian origins, to mark the end of the rainy season. In most places, as in Addis Ababa, the festival is celebrated on the eve.
Irecha of Oromo
05 October, Irecha: Thanks giving Ceremony of the Oromo people, to mark the end of rains. Celebrated everywhere, near Addis Ababa it is celebrated at Lake Hora, in Debre Zeit or Bishoftu.
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