Ethiopian New Year gifts
329 days away · September 12, 2027
Enkutatash means "gift of jewels." As the rains end and the meskel daisies bloom, it's the season for flowers, fresh clothes, and small tokens of goodwill for the year ahead. Here are Habesha gift ideas for Enkutatash, from a new netela to an Adey Abeba bouquet, that support Ethiopian and Eritrean makers.
Real Habesha items you can order today, with prices and shipping. Or ask Tirunesh to pick a few for the person you have in mind.
Prefer to buy in person? These Habesha-owned shops are a good place to start.
Flowers (especially the yellow Adey Abeba / meskel daisy), new clothes, and small tokens of goodwill. Children often gather flowers and sing, and families exchange fresh clothes for the new year.
Enkutatash, the Ethiopian New Year, falls on September 11 in 2026 (September 12 in leap years). It opens the Ethiopian year 2019.
TiruList lists Habesha-owned shops across the DMV plus Ethiopian and Eritrean makers online. Browse the ideas below, or find a local shop on the shop page.
