Enkutatashfalls on this day if it is a leap year. Celebrated on the first day ofMäskäräm. (Ethiopia,Eritrea,Rastafari)
Ethiopian New Year festival celebrated on the first day of Mäskäräm in leap years, marking renewal and blessings.
Enkutatash, meaning gift of jewels, is Ethiopia’s New Year festival observed on September 12 in leap years.
It coincides with the end of the rainy season and features songs, dances and the exchange of flowers and gifts.
In Eritrea and among Rastafari, similar celebrations honor cultural heritage and renewal of life.
Families attend church services to give thanks and pray for a prosperous new year, followed by communal feasts.
The day is vibrant with color, music and traditional dishes like injera and doro wat.
Enkutatash
Mäskäräm
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Rastafari