Ethiopia celebrates entry into a New Year 2010

Ethiopians on Monday celebrated their New Year with bright and colourful decorations in the capital, Addis Ababa and other cities and towns across the country.

The country, according to the Ethiopian Orthodox calendar is nearly seven years behind the Georgian calendar which is commonly used worldwide and just entered the year 2010.

The government outlined a 10-day event between September 1 – 10 as part of plans to warmly welcome the New Year.

The events as announced by the Minister of information, Negeri Lencho are Love Day, Mothers’ and Children’s Day, Elders’ Day, Peace Day, Reading Day, Green Development Day, Respect Day, National Feelings Day, Unity Day and Ethiopia Day.

Locally known as Enkutatash, Amharic for gift of jewels, family and friends come together to spend time with one another.

Happy #Ethiopian New Year 2010 to our brothers & sisters celebrating. Best wishes of good health, peace & prosperity. Melkem Addis Ahmet. pic.twitter.com/8esTETzJXR

— Jacob Enoh Eben (@EnohEben_J) September 11, 2017

Melkam Addis Amet, Happy Ethiopian New Year! pic.twitter.com/P1g2WDVPq8

— Ethiopian Mission EU (@EthiopiaEU) September 8, 2017

Melkam Addis Amet! 🌼🌼🌼

Wishing all #Ethiopia|ns, at home and abroad, a happy and prosperous new year! 🎆#EthiopianNewYear #Enkutatash pic.twitter.com/Pbx0oWrRSA

— Ethiopian Embassy UK (@EthioEmbassyUK) September 10, 2017

Melkam Addis Amet, to all Ethiopians worldwide. Happy New Year 2010, #Ethiopia!

— Amb. Smail Chergui (@AU_Chergui) September 11, 2017