These are Ethiopians celebrating their new year based on the Ethiopian calendar, which has 13 months and is seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar the world uses today. So, Ethiopia is actually in the year 2019. Happy New Year, Ethiopians and Eritreans! 🎊
MELKAM ADDIS AMET — ENKUTATASH! 🇪🇹👑🦁
2day we celebrate Ethiopian New Year & the beginning of 2019 E.C. ❤️💛💚
While much of the 🌍 recognizes the yr as 2026, Ethiopia enters 2019 according to the Ethiopian calendar — an ancient calendar tradition that Ethiopia has preserved
The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa will be closed on September 11, 2026, in observance of the Ethiopian New Year and will resume normal operations on September 14, 2026. The Embassy extends joyful Enkutatash to all who are celebrating.