Festivals
The Mood of Festivals In Ethiopia
The Mood of Festivals In Ethiopia
Ethiopia comprises more than 80 different ethnic groups, the heritage and traditions of each blending to form a unique and colorful cultural mosaic. Traditions are proudly maintained. Christianity, Islam and other religions are practiced according to the time-honored customs of their ancestors. Such ethnic diversity translates in to a fascinating sightseeing experience for travelers, who will marvel at the art and architectural treasures created during the course of the country's long cultural evolution.
The Finding Of The True Cross Sep 27 
The Maskal festivals commemorates the discovery of the true cross. Every year, in the last week of September, the streets of Addis Ababa come alive as tens thousands of residents don their national dress and light dry twigs tied in bundles to commemorate the discovery of the Cross of Christ. But for those devout and patriotic Ethiopians who live far from home, the feisty festival of Maskal is never forgotten. After all, the 'True Cross'-or at least several pieces of it-still resides in their homeland.
Ethiopian Christmas JAN.7 
While excitement over Christmas festivities dies down in the other parts of the world, it marks the beginning for many Ethiopians.The name 'Genna' is used to refer to the nativity because the shepherds to whom the Angel heralded the birth of Christ were playing Genna, traditional Hockey, at the time. The place and time for which many folks travel up to a month and more on foot to get to yes, lalibela is the place to be at Genna, no mater what your religious persuasion or intellectual orientation
FEAST OF EPIPHANY-TIMKAT JAN 19 
On the eve of 18th January, priests move the tabot, replicas of the Ark of the Covenant, from each church to a nearby body of water where the water in the pool is blessed. Gondar is the best place to be on Timkat.Several beautiful traditional and religious events, which are celebrated by its diversified ethnic groups living with their picturesque native lives in their most natural background.
All this gifts along with being the oldest independent nation in Africa having its own calendar, alphabet and clock makes Ethiopia to be chosen as one of the best tourist destination in the African continent.;
