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12 months of 30 days each, plus a 13th month (Pagume/ጳጉሜ) with 5 or 6 days.
The Ethiopian calendar is approximately 7 to 8 years behind the Gregorian calendar due to a different calculation of the Annunciation of Jesus.
Ethiopian New Year (እንቁጣጣሽ) falls on September 11 (or 12 in leap years) of the Gregorian calendar — the start of Meskerem.
| # | Ethiopian Month | Amharic | Days | Gregorian Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meskerem | መስከረም | 30 | Sept 11 – Oct 10 |
| 2 | Tikimt | ጥቅምት | 30 | Oct 11 – Nov 9 |
| 3 | Hidar | ህዳር | 30 | Nov 10 – Dec 9 |
| 4 | Tahsas | ታህሳስ | 30 | Dec 10 – Jan 8 |
| 5 | Tir | ጥር | 30 | Jan 9 – Feb 7 |
| 6 | Yekatit | የካቲት | 30 | Feb 8 – Mar 9 |
| 7 | Megabit | መጋቢት | 30 | Mar 10 – Apr 8 |
| 8 | Miyazya | ሚያዝያ | 30 | Apr 9 – May 8 |
| 9 | Ginbot | ግንቦት | 30 | May 9 – Jun 7 |
| 10 | Sene | ሰኔ | 30 | Jun 8 – Jul 7 |
| 11 | Hamle | ሓማሌ | 30 | Jul 8 – Aug 6 |
| 12 | Nehase | ነሓሴ | 30 | Aug 7 – Sept 5 |
| 13 | Pagume | ጳጉሜ | 5 or 6 | Sept 6 – Sept 10 (or 11) |
The Ethiopian calendar is 7-8 years behind the Gregorian calendar. This difference stems from an alternate calculation of the date of the Annunciation of Jesus.
Every 4 years, the 13th month (Pagume) gets an extra day — going from 5 to 6 days. This is simpler than the Gregorian leap year rules.
The calendar is closely tied to Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity. Major holidays like Timket (Epiphany), Meskel (Finding of the True Cross), and Fasika (Easter) follow the Ethiopian calendar.
The Ethiopian calendar is used in daily life, government, and business throughout Ethiopia. Eritrea also uses it alongside the Gregorian calendar. Understanding both is essential for travel, business, and cultural events.
| Gregorian Date | Ethiopian Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | ታህሳስ 22, 2017 | Gregorian New Year |
| September 11, 2025 | መስከረም 1, 2018 | Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash) |
| January 7, 2025 | ታህሳስ 28, 2017 | Ethiopian Christmas (Genna) |
| September 27, 2025 | መስከረም 17, 2018 | Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) |
The Ethiopian calendar has 13 months. The first 12 months have 30 days each. The 13th month, Pagume (ጳጉሜ), has 5 days in a regular year and 6 days in a leap year.
Approximately 7 to 8 years behind the Gregorian calendar. Between January and September, the gap is about 8 years. After Ethiopian New Year (September 11), the gap narrows to about 7 years.
Ethiopian New Year, called Enkutatash (እንቁጣጣሽ), falls on September 11 in the Gregorian calendar (or September 12 in a Gregorian leap year). It marks the first day of Meskerem (መስከረም).
They share the same structure (12 months of 30 days + 1 short month), both derived from the ancient Egyptian calendar. However, the Ethiopian calendar has different month names and is offset by about 276 years from the Coptic calendar.
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