Addis Ababa

Large mass of people go to church with candles which are lit during a colorful Easter Mass service which begins at about 6 p.m. and praying until 3 am until it is announced that Christ has risen! This, in dramatic contrast to the brilliant jewel colors […]

Enkutatash means the “gift of jewels” held in September 11. It is Ethiopian New Year’s Day also named as “Kidus Yohannes” as it is the annual communion of St John the Baptist. It is also a celebration of the commencement of springtime. This grand celebration features […]

Meskel is celebrated by dancing, feasting and lighting a massive bonfire known in Ethiopian tradition as “Demera”. Meskel commemorates the finding of the True Cross in the fourth century when Empress Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, discovered the True Cross on which Christ was crucified. […]

Attended by tens of thousands of people from different parts of the world, Hidar Tison is a celebration in commemoration of St. Mary, associated with the presence of the Ark of the Covenant in Axum, the “sanctified city of the Ethiopians.” During this day, priests chant […]

In Ethiopia, Christmas is called “Ledet” or “Genna” which comes from the word Gennana meaning forthcoming of the Lord as well as the freeing of mankind from sin. It falls on January 7 on the Gregorian calendar and during this day, people dress up in their […]

Timket is one of the greatest festivals in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church calendar, celebrated two weeks after Genna. It marks Christ’s baptism by St. John in the Jordan River and is considered the most colorful event of the year. Timket falls on January 11 on […]

Celebrated only 7 days after TIMKET celebration and that is celebrated only at the rock-hewn church of Bete Ghiorgis in Lalibela and we have too many pilgrims from the surrounding villages and vicinities of Lalibela and that is very colorful celebration that take place by the […]

It is celebrated on June’s St. Michael’s day and mainly in commemoration of King Lalibela’s day of death. The celebration begins from the eve night and there is an overnight program to translating the “Geez Written Hagiography of King Lalibela” to the laities in which this […]

Set in Addis Ababa, less than 0.6 mi from UNECA Conference Center, Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa offers accommodations with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness center. This 5-star hotel has a bar and a garden. 188 rooms, 12 are Regency […]