Irreecha 2026 falls on 3 October at Hora Finfinne in Addis Ababa and 4 October at Hora Arsadi in Bishoftu. What it means, how to attend respectfully, and how to reach it.
Irreecha 2026: Ethiopia’s Oromo Thanksgiving at the Sacred Lakes
Ethiopia in December: Weather, Festivals and Where to Go
December is peak dry season and the best month for most first trips to Ethiopia. Weather region by region, why there is no festival in December, and how shifting a week gets you Genna in Lalibela.
Harar, Ethiopia: A Travel Guide to the Walled City of 82 Mosques
Harar Jugol is a UNESCO World Heritage city of 82 mosques and 102 shrines, 525 km east of Addis Ababa, and the only place on earth where men feed wild hyenas by hand every night.
Meskel Festival 2026: Ethiopia’s Bonfire of the True Cross
Meskel falls on Sunday 27 September 2026, with the Demera bonfire lit on the eve, Saturday the 26th. What the festival commemorates, where to watch it, and how to plan around it.
Ethiopian New Year 2026: Enkutatash, the Adey Abeba, and Ethiopia’s September Festivals
Enkutatash — Ethiopian New Year — falls on 11 September 2026, opening year 2019. What the Adey Abeba means, how Ethiopia celebrates, and what follows in September.