Ethiopian Christians celebrate Christmas colorfully

Addis Ababa, January 7, 2024 (FBC) – Christians across the country are celebrating Ethiopian Christmas (Genna) holiday with religious and traditional events today.

The Ethiopian Christmas, also called Genna, is celebrated on 7 January (Tahsas 29 in the Ethiopian calendar) as the day of Jesus’ birth.

In connection with the Ethiopian Christmas holiday, religious fathers conveyed Christmas best wishes and messages to their faithful on the eve of the Holiday.

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church Patriarch, His Holiness Abune Mathias I, Sixth Patriarch and Catholicos of Ethiopia, Archbishop of Axum and Ichege of the See of Saint Taklehaimanot, said Christmas is an emblem of peace to the faithful.

Similarly, His Grace Abune Berhaneyesus Sufafel, Cardinal of the Ethiopian Catholic Church on his part said that the birth of Christ is an indication of God’s love to all humanity and creatures.

Secretary General of Council of Ethiopian Evangelical Churches, Rev. Dereje Jenberu on his part said that the faithful should give hands to those who are need of assistance.

Russia, Eritrea, Ukraine, Serbia, Egypt, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Macedonia and Moldova are some of the countries that celebrate Christmas on January 7 while most of the world that follows Gregorian calendar celebrates it on 25th of December.