Source: Xinhua| 2017-09-02 01:33:05|Editor: yanVideo Player CloseADDIS ABABA, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome on Friday called on Ethiopians to ensure the country's renaissance during a New Year message delivered to the nation. The president made the remark while announcing the launch of 10-day events to usher in the upcoming Ethiopian New Year, which starts on September 11, 2017. The events include Love Day, Mothers' and Children's Day, Elders' Day, Peace Day, Reading Day, Green Development Day, Respect Day, National Feelings Day, Unity Day and Ethiopia Day. President Teshome said the various events will be used to highlight the East African nation's significant gains in the socio-economic and political sectors over the past decade. Based on this, the Ethiopian New Year that falls on September 11, 2017 will be 2010.

Source: Ethiopian News September 01, 2017 18:22 UTC