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Background
The Ethiopian calendaring system is closely related to the Coptic Egyptian calendar. It is based on older calculations of the birth of Jesus, which results in it being approximately seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar. It has connections to the Julian calendar. Ethiopia's history of resisting colonization contributed to the preservation of its traditional calendar.
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church plays a central role in maintaining and using the calendar. Religious holidays and festivals are determined by this calendar.
Structure
- The Ethiopian calendar has 13 months.
- Twelve of these months have 30 days each.
- The 13th month, called Pagume, has five days in a common year and six days in a leap year.
- The Ethiopian New Year, Enkutatash, falls on September 11th in the Gregorian calendar, or September 12th in a leap year.
| Ethiopian Month |
Equivalent Gregorian Calendar Dates
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| Month 1: Meskerem |
11 September - 10 October (in leap years, begins 12 September)
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| Month 2: Tikimt |
11 October - 9 November
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| Month 3: Hidar |
10 November - 9 December
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| Month 4: Tahsas |
10 December - 8 January
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| Month 5: Tir |
9 January - 7 February
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| Month 6: Yakatit |
8 February - 9 March
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| Month 7: Magabit |
10 March - 8 April
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| Month 8: Miyazya |
9 April - 8 May
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| Month 9: Ginbot |
9 May - 7 June
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| Month 10: Sene |
8 June - 7 July
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| Month 11: Hamle |
8 July - 6 August
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| Month 12: Nehasa |
7 August - 5 September
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| Month 13: Pagumiene |
6 September - 10 September (in leap years, ends on 11 Sep)[1]
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