Wed 6 Jan, 18:00 – 23:59 · Annually on 7 January (Gregorian); eve vigil on 6 January

Genna (Ethiopian Christmas)

Name: Genna (Ethiopian Christmas)
Start: 2027-01-06T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-01-07T20:59:00+00:00
Location: Orthodox churches across the city, including Holy Trinity Cathedral, Bole Medhane Alem and St George’s

Orthodox churches across the city, including Holy Trinity Cathedral, Bole Medhane Alem and St George’s · Citywide

Annually on 7 January (Gregorian); eve vigil on 6 January

Ethiopian Christmas falls on 7 January 2027, a national holiday. The main public experience is the all-night Orthodox vigil on the evening of 6 January, with candles, white netela, chanting and processions around churches.

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