Genna (Christmas)

History

Genna marks the birth of Jesus Christ. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church keeps it on Tahsas 29 (January 7), after the Fast of the Prophets. People dress in white, go to an early morning church service, and many travel to Lalibela. Many also play a traditional game with the same name.

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_Ethiopia

Dates for the next 5 years

1. Orthodox

   2026

   Date

   Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Tahsas 29, 2018

   Day off

2. Orthodox

   2027

   Date

   Thursday, January 7, 2027 Tahsas 29, 2019

   Day off

3. Orthodox

   2028

   Date

   Friday, January 7, 2028 Tahsas 28, 2020

   Day off

4. Orthodox

   2029

   Date

   Sunday, January 7, 2029 Tahsas 29, 2021

   Day off

5. Orthodox

   2030

   Date

   Monday, January 7, 2030 Tahsas 29, 2022

   Day off