retains the ancient Julian calendar in which Christmas falls on January 7th (of the Gregorian calendar.) The Ethiopian name given to Christmas is Ledet or Genna which, according to elders, comes from the word Gennana, meaning “imminent” to express the coming of Christ and the freeing of mankind from sin. It is a public holiday, and the day is a time of reflection, inner thoughts and healing Continue reading………………………………………. ]]>
Ethiopian Christmas Genna Janauary 7th
Jan 6, 2017 | Culture, Ethiopia, Historical Culture, Religion, Uncategorized | 0 comments