Similar to the Coptic calendar, the calendar of Ethiopia has twelve thirty-day months and a thirteenth month with five days or six days in a leap year.
The Ethiopia year is seven or eight years behind the current Gregorian year and the country celebrated the millennium on September 11 2007. Despite its ancient origins, the Ethiopian calendar is still a vital part of everyday life in the country, shaping everything from religious festivals to business transactions. This calendar was originally developed by the ancient Ethiopians as a way to keep track of the cycles of the moon and the seasons, and it has remained in use to this day. Unlike the Gregorian calendar, which is based on the solar year and is used by much of the world, the Ethiopian calendar follows a lunar cycle. It is a unique and fascinating calendar that has been used in the country for centuries. It is also the official calendar of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church where it was first adopted. The Ethiopian calendar also known as Ge’ez calendar is the official calendar in Ethiopia.
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