Ethiopia is ...... old beyond imagination, dating back to the very beginning of mankind. it is also the land of queen of Sheba, a place of legendary rulers, fabulous kingdoms and ancient mysteries.

With more than 80 languages and some 200 dialects, each ethoic group preserves its own unique customs, tradition and customs. You will find all the major religions of the world in Ethiopia. But for all this exotic Varity, the people of Ethiopia celebrate and has a number of festivals throughout the year, is also called ENKU - ETATASH (KIDUS YOHANNES St. John) is celebrated on September 11 starting from this month on wards there are many festivals that celebrate colourfully through out the country in connection both the two major religions, christian and islam.

Both religious and secular festivals in Ethiopia are occasions for great rejoicing, feasting and dancing often accompanied by colorful pageantry. the Gregorian or European calendar dates, because of leap year, do not always concide precisely with the Ethiopian.

The most typical festivals of Ethiopia out of the many are
- Timket (Ethiopian Epiphany): Falling on the 19th January and is the greatest festival of the year.

- Meskel (Finding of the true cross) on 27th of September
- Eastern: The most Solemn of festivals
- Christmass /Ethiopian christmass : is celebrated on 7th of January. Among usuall of the country's feastival are kulubi Gebriel, Gishen Mariam, Sheik Hussien, and Sofomar. IDD - UI - FITR, & IDD - UL ADHA are the celebrated Islamic most important holy festivals in the muslim community in the year.