Sep
11
 Today is the start of the new Millenium in Ethiopia!Â
What?!?
Ethiopia still retains the Julian calendar, in which the year is divided into 12 months of 30 days each and a 13th month of 5 days and 6 days in leap year. The Ethiopian calendar is 8 years behind the Gregorian calendar from January to September and 7 years behind between September 11 and January 8.
So… happy Enkutatash! Happy 2000!
September 17th, 2007 at 3:30 am
Happy Enkutatash to you too. We had celebrations here in Brisbane (Australia) but I was too sick to go to them. My hubby attended to help set up in the morning then came home to look after me…
Were there any celebrations near you?
September 19th, 2007 at 12:09 pm
Hiya Blondie;
Unfortunately, no….. but a small group of families in the Okanagan (our region of BC Canada) are forming a group, and I hope next year we’ll celebrate! 2001, of course, isn’t quite as exciting
Nicky