Enkutatash

Enkutatash

Infobox Holiday
holiday_name=Enkutatash
nickname=Gift of Jewels
observedby=Ethiopia
date=Meskerem 1
date2008=September 12
significance =First day of the Ethiopian year
type=National

Enkutatash is the first day of the New Year in Ethiopia. It occurs on Meskerem 1 on the Ethiopian calendar, which is September 11 (or, during a leap year, September 12) according to the Gregorian calendar.

Literally, Enkutatash means 'Gift of Jewels'. The date traditionally marks the end of the season of heavy rains and is more recently or historically set by the return of the Queen of Sheba to Ethiopia after her visit to King Solomon in Jerusalem.

The largest religious celebrations are at the Kostete Yohannes church in the city of Gaynt in Begemder and at the Ragual Church on Entoto mountain. [http://www.rastaites.com/Ethiopia/newyear.htm Rasta Ites website (ref accessed Meskerem 1st 2000)]

In 2007 on the Gregorian calendar, it became 2000 on the Ethiopian calendar.

ee also

* Ethiopian calendar
* Culture of Ethiopia
* New Year
* New Year's Day

External links

* [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-09/11/content_3476228.htm Enkutatash 2005]


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