This is because Ethiopia follows the Ge'ez calendar, which is seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar used by most countries. The Ge'ez calendar has 13 months. It includes 12 months of ...
Gregorian calendar, introduced in 1582, replaced Julian calendar to correct its inaccuracies, particularly the overly ...
Find out more about Ethiopia's unique calendar and cultural heritage. Not only that - the Ethiopian calendar is also seven years and eight months behind the Western calendar, making Saturday the ...