Meetups, concerts, coffee ceremonies, church gatherings, and the holidays we all keep. What is happening in the community, and when.
The Ethiopian calendar runs seven to eight years behind the Gregorian one, and the dates shift. Here they are, worked out properly, so you always know when to expect the next one.
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Friday, September 11, 2026
The Ethiopian new year, at the end of the rains when the meskel daisies bloom. Expect new clothes, family visits, and a full table.
Friday, September 11, 2026
The Ethiopian new year, at the end of the rains when the meskel daisies bloom. Expect new clothes, family visits, and a full table.
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Marks the finding of the True Cross, celebrated around the Demera bonfire. Recognized by UNESCO.
Thursday, January 7, 2027
Christmas on the Ethiopian calendar, marked with church services through the night and a family meal after 43 days of fasting.
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
The celebration of Christ's baptism, and the most colorful festival of the year, with processions behind the tabot.
Monday, February 8, 2027
The start of the Muslim month of fasting from dawn to sunset. The exact day can shift by a day and depends on the moon sighting, so treat this as approximate.
Tuesday, March 2, 2027
The 1896 victory at Adwa, when Ethiopia defeated a colonial invasion and stayed independent.
Every Habesha holiday for 2026 and 2027.
Coffee ceremonies, watch parties, weddings, fundraisers, the summer soccer tournament. If you are putting on an event for the community, send it to us and we will add it here.
Submit an eventDates are calculated from the Ethiopian calendar and the Orthodox Easter cycle. Muslim holidays such as Eid depend on the moon sighting and are announced locally, so we do not list fixed dates for them.
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