Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Ethiopia Celebrates New Year: Entering the Year 2018
While the rest of the world is in 2025, Ethiopia is celebrating the year 2018.
This is because they follow a different calendar, with 13 months, rooted in their cultural traditions.
Their New Year, called Enkutatash, starts in September, marking the end of the rainy season.
It's a time for flowers, songs, family gatherings, and feasts.
People exchange yellow flowers and sing songs.
Families buy food like sheep and chickens for big meals.
This unique calendar is a proud expression of their heritage.
Ethiopia is currently in the year 2018, not 2025.
They use a unique calendar with 13 months.
Their New Year, Enkutatash, begins in September.
Enkutatash marks the end of the rainy season.
Celebrations include flowers, songs, and family gatherings.
- Who
- Ethiopia
- What
- Celebrates their New Year, Enkutatash.
- When
- September 11 (or 12 in leap years)
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Why
- To mark the end of the rainy season and celebrate the beginning of a new year, rooted in ancient traditions.
- Current Year in Ethiopia
- 2018
- Ethiopian Calendar
- 13 months total
- Months of the Year
- 12 months of 30 days, 1 month of 5 or 6 days
- New Year's Name
- Enkutatash
- New Year Date
- September 11 (or 12 in leap years)
- Significance of Date
- Marks the end of the rainy season