EBS New Year special with Ethiopian artists 2013. In 2013, the world will see ETHIOPIA INVICTUS! Ethiopian New Year is a public holiday. A year in the Ethiopian calendar is 13 months long, with 12 months of 30 days each. As we welcome the year 2013 in the Ethiopian calendar, on behalf of the Ethiopian Embassy in London, I would like to extend my heartfelt wishes for a peaceful, prosperous and successful new year to all Ethiopians, at home and abroad. They will have greater appreciation of the extraordinary worth of their country. [1] Each year, I review my previous year’s message and events of the current year in composing my wishes, dreams and resolutions. They will solemnly reflect on the harm inflicted on our country. A year in the Ethiopian calendar is 13 months long, with 12 months of 30 days each. 2013 Ethiopian Calendar[3] – Year of Peace, Prosperity and Progress, (Unofficial translation of excerpt of PM Abiy Ahmed’s Ethiopian New Year Message. She loves writing about health and women's issues in Africa and the African diaspora. 2013 will be the year we shall have a democratic free and fair election. It shall be a year in which we will get to know and understand each other better, get to know our country and show greater love for our country, help each other, exercise greater self-restraint and live in reverence of our Creator. “…Because of the adaptation of the Coptic Calendar, the country of Ethiopia celebrates New Year on September 11th! The world has adopted the Gregorian calendar, a calendar constituting 365 days in a year and 366 days in a leap year. Enkutatash 2013 falls on Friday, September 11, 2020, beginning of the New Year in Ethiopia. So, they pray and pray and pray and pray… for deliverance from Evil! Jul 5, 2019 - Explore Hailu Debele's board "Ethiopian New Year", followed by 115 people on Pinterest. የእንኳን አደረሳሁ መልዕክት | 2013 Happy Ethiopian New Year ! This year’s celebrations come amid the coronavirus pandemic that has so far claimed nearly 1,000 lives in the country. Ethiopians on Friday marked the first day of the Ethiopian New Year, as the East African country welcomed the year 2013. If we work together without squandering our time, we will have  a much better and great year. Arts TV Special new year program 2013. by admin 6 months ago 228 Views. (Part I and Part II.) ጠቅላይ ሚኒስትር አብይ አሕመድ በአሜሪካ የኢትዮጵያ ዲያስፖራ ዲፕሎማሲ ስራዎን ለመጀመር እንኳን በደህና መጡ. To choose another year, please use the drop-down menu above. admin. It occurs on Meskerem 1 on the Ethiopian calendar, which is 11 September according to the Gregorian calendar. Enkutatash 2013 falls on Friday, September 11, 2020, the start of the New Year in Ethiopia. To mark the 2013 new year, Ahmed invited a section of the elderly citizens, persons living with disability and homeless families for a luncheon at Addis Ababa on September 11. " ጠቅላይ ሚኒስትር አብይ አሕመድ እና የአብይ አህመድ-ኢትዮጵያ ቡድን መጥታችሁ ስለጎበኛችሁን በጣም እናመሰግናለን! A year in the Ethiopian calendar is 13 months long, with 12 months of 30 days each. On the New Year, all of us at the HFK office in Canada, had so much fun celebrating the Ethiopian New Year with a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony. My guess is that the new year is celebrated now because… They are resigned to the fact that they are doomed to spend the rest of their lives asphyxiated in a Prison Nation. We have plans to plant 6 billion tree seedlings in 2013. ረቡዕ, ሚያዝያ 27, 2013: Downfall of Derg ደርግ የወደቀበት ቀን Friday, May 28, 2021: ዓርብ, ግንቦት 20, 2013: Eid al-Adha ዒድ አል አድሐ Tuesday, July 20, 2021* ማክሰኞ, ሐምሌ 13, 2013* Ethiopian New Year አዲስ ዓመት: Saturday, September 11, 2021: ቅዳሜ, መስከረም 1, 2014 . Having a unique calendar which is seven to eight years behind the … In 2013, the world will see ETHIOPIA INVICTUS! Enter email address to receive updates from Face2face Africa 2013. 2013 [2020] is a new day in Ethiopia. In 2013, hope shall spring eternal in a land where despair once galloped unrestrained. Ethiopia is now in the right track. [3] Today, September 11, 2020 is Meskerem 1, Ethiopian New Year’s Day (Enqutatash “gift of jewels”). During a New Year Eve celebration Thursday evening, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopians were hopeful for a better year. I wish it will be a year in which citizens appreciate Ethiopia’s greatness and strive to make her a grater. It will be the year when we will complete critical elements of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project. All Rights Reserved. However, Ethiopia uses the Coptic Calendar, which puts it years behind the rest of the world. In the beginning of this Ethiopian new year, I am delighted to have lunch with the elderly, persons with disabilities and homeless children and youth of our city. I decided to translate PM Abiy’s New Year’s message and share it with my readers as my own. Everything that happened to them the previous day, the previous week, the previous month, the previous 18 years happens to them today. It is on the first of the Ethiopian month of Maskaram. “Blessed are the peacemakers…”. It occurs on Meskerem 1 on the Ethiopian calendar, which is 11 September (or, during a leap year, 12 September) according to the Gregorian calendar . Thus, in contrast to the Gregorian calendar, which is factored in the calculation of the year in which Jesus was born, the Ethiopian Church adopted a calendar tied to the calculation of the Annunciation (Jesus’s conception, not birth) arrived at by Egyptian monk-historian Annianus of Alexandria. Happy New Year! in September . 10 September: World Suicide Prevention & Ethiopian New Year 2013 Monday, October 5, 2020 The CVT Ethiopia-Gambella team hosted special activities on Sept 10 for two important occasions: World Suicide Prevention Day and the eve of the Ethiopian New Year, 2013. Holidays Ethiopia 2013. Each “new” day is the same as the one before it: Repression, intimidation, corruption, incarceration, deception, brutalization and human rights violation. The difference in years is rooted in the Orthodox Christianity practiced here. There are 3 main differences between E.C and G.C. Our institutions will be strengthened. The following is a series of matrices for each month of the Ethiopian Calendar 2013 and, for comparing purposes, the corresponding dates associated to other calendars currently in use in different parts of the world such as Gregorian Calendar. Ethiopians have just entered the year 2013 as they celebrate their New Year. (Interview [2] Part I and Part II.). The harder the battle we fight, the sweeter the victory. Search The difference in year numbering is believed to be because the Ethiopian Orthodox Church disagrees with the Roman Catholic Church about when Christ was born. Like the 5 billion tree seedlings dotting the Ethiopian landscape, the seedlings of democracy are taking root in the hearts and minds of 110 million Ethiopian. Enkutatash is the name for the Ethiopian New Year, and means “gift of jewels” in the Amharic language. See more ideas about ethiopian, newyear, ethiopia. . The Ethiopian calendar is 7 years and 8 months behind  the Gregorian calendar which is used in most parts of the world. The story goes back almost 3,000 years to the Queen of Sheba of ancient Ethiopia and Yemen who was returning from a trip to visit King Solomon of Israel in Jerusalem, as mentioned in the Bible in I Kings 10 and II Chronicles 9. For those of you who haven’t read, then this may all sound like an April Fool’s joke . Bireman New year special holiday program 2013. by admin 6 months ago 195 Views. Ethiopian year 2007 coincides with … As in the Julian calendar, a leap year in the Ethiopian calendar happens every four years without exception. Today is September 11, 2020, and you may be going through your normal routine, but for Ethiopians, they have just entered the year 2013 as they celebrate their New Year. The last month has five days in a common year and six days during a leap year. Here are the winning numbers for New Year’s (2020)/ Enkutatash Lottery (End of 2012, beginning of 2013) • 1 – 20,000,000 birr winning number ——-0216884. The leaders of both countries marked the day at their common border as they reopened the crossing points on their shared border for the first time in 20 years. New Year 2013. In contrast to the remainder of the world, Ethiopia rings in its New Year, Enkutatash, on September 11, because of its extraordinary schedule made out of 13 Months. Submit, Mildred Europa Taylor Sep 11, 2020 at 02:00pm, September 11, 2020 at 02:00 pm | Opinions & Features. The last month has five days in a common year and six days during a leap year. Like the 5 billion tree seedlings dotting the Ethiopian landscape, the seedlings of democracy are taking root in the hearts and minds of 110 million Ethiopian. Frash Adash by Tesfahun Kebede. Enkutatash 2013 falls on Friday, September 11, 2020, beginning of the New Year in Ethiopia. Ethiopian New Year is on September 11th, except in leap years, when it is on September 12th. Having a unique calendar which is seven to eight years behind the rest of the world, large celebrations are being held across the country to mark the New Year. I have done the best I can do and ask to be excused for any translational deficiencies. Thus, Ethiopian year 2006 began on September 11, 2013 “western” time. Phases of the Moon are calculated using local time in Addis Ababa. Ethiopian New Year in Ethiopia Is Ethiopian New Year a Public Holiday? As in the Julian calendar, a leap year in the Ethiopian calendar happens every four years without exception. The Great Ethiopian Run, 17th November 2019; Happy New Year, 2013! • 3 – 5,000,000 birr winning number ———1811984. On 11 th September 2020, Ethiopians from across the country and abroad will usher in the New Year. Ethiopian. Others were seen at open-air markets shopping for items to celebrate with their family and friends. … I believe 2013 will be better than 2012, 2011 and 2010. If we can do that, and we have a good rainy season and our land is adequately watered, we can expand our agriculture, build and develop our country and make significant progress. Our economy will continue to improve. If we unite and write in the book hourly and daily, we shall have written a good book. We look forward to 2013 (Ethiopian calendar) and we pray that this will be a year filled with peace and hope for all. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Enkutatash is a public holiday in the coincidence of New Year in Ethiopia and Eritrea. In 2013, hope shall spring eternal in a land where despair once galloped unrestrained. “The 2012 … [4] I am aware that my translation will not do justice to PM Abiy’s words, thoughts and sheer eloquence. Having a … The last month has five days in a common year and six days during a leap year. I wish for all Ethiopians to receive the new year with joy and do our work joyously. Ethiopians welcome 2013. The AP reports that on Friday, people prayed and sang at Bole Medhane Alem Church in the capital, Addis Ababa. 1st … This followed two decades of hostilities between the two countries. • 2 – 10,000,000 birr winning number ———0837305. Wishes. And the new … They have no idea how to get out of this awful cycle of misery, agony, despair and tribulation. Until 2018, all of my previous messages were birthed in anguish and despair. Our people will enjoy domestic tranquility, exercise self-restraint and possess self-confidence. Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed which was aired over the past couple of days. As I was drafting my 2013 (2020) New Year’s Message today, I paused to listen to an extraordinary two-part interview given by H.E. It is my prayer and wish 2013 will be a year of Peace, Prosperity and Progress in Ethiopia. . I wish all Ethiopians a peaceful, loving and successful year. in 2013! Now let’s do the Ethiopian New Year Mathematics. The political and economic reforms are meant to lift the nation out of poverty and instability. ይህ አዲስ ዓመት ብዙ ደስታን እና ሃሴት ያምጣልዎት። ሰላም ፣ ፍቅር እና ስኬት ይስጥዎ ፡፡ መልካም አዲስ አመት።አዲሱ ዓመት የህይወትዎ ምርጥ ዓመት እንደሚሆን ተስፋ አደርጋለሁ ፡፡ ሁሉም ሕልሞችዎ ሁሉ ይፈጸሙ እና ሁሉም ተስፋዎችዎ ይፈጸሙ! Thank you PM Abiy Ahmed for all you have done for Ethiopia! ኢትዮጵያውያኖች፣ ያገኘነዉን ታላቅ ሰጦታ አንዳናጣ አይናችንን ከፍተን መጠበቅ አለብን! Yehunie Belay | ለመላው ኢትዮጵያዊ ወገኔ መለካም አዲስ ዓመት! The last two year’s celebrations were very unique as they came on the back of the historic signing of a peace deal between Ethiopia and Eritrea. [4]). 2013 is a new day in Ethiopia. Mildred Europa Taylor is a writer and content creator. Today is September 11, 2020, and you may be going through your normal routine, but for Ethiopians, they have just entered the year 2013 as they celebrate their New Year. 1:51:27. If they persist in their evil ways, they shall be held to account before the law. 27:47. Face2Face Africa is black owned and operated. Calendar for Year 2013 (Ethiopia) Printing Help page for better print results. Submit, © 2011- 2021 Pana Genius. 13 months of sunshine: the Ethiopian calendar; Running in Ethiopia: an honest perspective; Injera: the foundation of Ethiopian cuisine In 2013, the government will be stronger. [2] It was a spellbinding and captivating interview delivered with extraordinary eloquence, passion and wit. PM Abiy’s New Year Message contained all of my thoughts, wishes and dreams in the Ethiopian New Year. It was a repetition of 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004… Everyday millions of Ethiopians woke up only to find themselves trapped in a time loop where their lives replayed like a broken record. EBS New Year special with Ethiopian artists 2013. by admin 6 months ago 392 Views. Enkutatash is the name for the Ethiopian New Year, and means “gift of jewels” in the Amharic language. Enkutatash ( Ge'ez: እንቁጣጣሽ) is a public holiday in coincidence of New Year in Ethiopia and Eritrea. Author’s Note: Since 2008[1], I have issued my personal New Year’s Message to my readers and all Ethiopians on my blog site. Last but not least, I wish peace, prosperity and progress to the people of Eritrea and all others in the Horn of Africa in 2013. Subscribe, Join the conversation Share your thoughts, Enter Email Address The Horn of Africa nation follows a calendar similar to the ancient Julian calendar, which started disappearing from the West in the 16th century. . Ethiopia: The T-TPLF’s War on American NGOs. • 5 – 1,500,000 birr winning number ———1958358. From this realization, we shall enjoy greater stability and harmony. Here you see the holidays Ethiopia for the year 2013. I wish those people who design evil and destruction, engage in  killings and disturbances to come to their senses and mend their ways. 40:55. Ethiopians on Friday welcomed what many people around the world might like to see: the beginning of a new year. This is because the Ethiopian Calendar, as stated above, follows the Coptic Calendar which was fixed to the Julian Calendar in 25 BC by Emperor Augustus of Rome with a start date of 29 August, thus establishing the New Year on this day. While most Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25, Ethiopians celebrate Christmas on January 7 alongside many Orthodox Christian churches around the world. New Year is a new hope for us. The holidays in bold are the public holidays in Ethiopia. The new year is a new chapter, a new registry, a new book. Why Ethiopia is seven to eight years behind the rest of the world. Ethiopians Celebrating 2013 New Year 358 Addis Ababa September 9/2020 (ENA) Ethiopians across the country are celebrating the New Year, also known as Enkutatash. • 4 – 3,000,000 birr winning number ———1956837. “The 2012 Ethiopian calendar is a year where we went through a lot. Following a calendar seven years behind the Gregorian one used by much of the world, Ethiopians marked the beginning of 2013. In my December 29, 2008 commentary, I wrote: 2008 in Ethiopia was Groundhog Year! Ethiopian 7 years behind 2020 (it is 2013 in Ethiopia), there are 13 months in a year in Ethiopia. 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For those of you who have already read last month’s post on Ethiopian Essence, you will understand why I’m saying Happy New Year in September! I wish the new year to be one where we will not be concerned about the incidental crisis but rather a time will register and celebrate new victories and successes. 9/11/13 Happy New Year! An Ethiopian year is comprised of 13 months, and is seven years behind the Gregorian calendar. There was a big punishment as a result of (God’s) wrath,” said Emkulu Yiheyis, an Ethiopian Orthodox priest. ጠቅላይ ሚኒስትር አብይ አሕመድን የዉሸት ወሬዎች እና የማወናበጃ መረጃዎችን በመዋጋት  እናግዛቸው! As I have always proclaimed, “Ethiopia’s best days are yet to come!” 2013 shall mark the beginning of a new epoch, a new era in Ethiopian history! As in the Julian calendar, a leap year in the Ethiopian calendar happens every four years without exception. Ethiopian Calendar 2013. Ethiopia uses the Julian calendar consisting of 12 months of 30 days with a 5 or 6 day “13th month” (leap year). If we forget, if we sleep, the outcome will be naught. Unlike the rest of the world, Ethiopia rings in its New Year, Enkutatash, on September 11, due to its unique calendar composed of 13 Months. “Here, September 11th is in accordance with the Gregorian Calendar; in other words, it is September 11th for the world except Ethiopia, where it is August 29, the New year,” explained in an article on Mind Blowing Facts. Having listened to PM Abiy’s New Year message, I discarded my draft as PM Abiy had stated everything I wanted to express for the New year. These are the things that are in my prayers and wish to happen in 2013…. We plan to share 1 billion of those seedlings with neighboring countries and spread the idea of tree planting throughout the Horn of Africa. The story goes back almost 3,000 years to the Queen of Sheba of ancient Ethiopia and Yemen who was returning from a trip to visit King Solomon of Israel in Jerusalem, as mentioned in the Bible in I Kings 10 and II Chronicles 9. 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