Sadly, for many years branches of numerous pine trees have been cut in every corner of the country for Christmas decorations. We do not accurately recognize when Ethiopians set in motion bedecking ...

In the Little Ethiopia section of Los Angeles, Christmas traditions remain strong. New immigrants -- and those who've been here for decades -- recreate the tastes, sounds, and smells of a ...

Thus, if you have a friend who is an Orthodox Christian, surprise them with a cheery “Merry Christmas” on Friday. When I was ambassador to Eritrea (next door to Ethiopia), our family ...

Ethiopian pilgrims pray during a Mass service for Ethiopian Christmas at the Bole Medhane Alem cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo) ...

While the Gregorian calendar celebrates Christmas on the 25th of December, Ethiopia still retains the ancient Julian calendar in which Christmas falls on January 7th (of the Gregorian calendar.) ...

"On January 7, we celebrated Christmas which here in Ethiopia follows the Eastern Church calendar", he explained. This year we had a relatively peaceful celebration for our small Catholic community of ...

The churches, carved directly into solid rock, stand as a reminder of Ethiopia's ancient connection to Christianity and its unique religious practices. The Orthodox Christmas, known as "Lidet" in ...