Ethiopians in the D.C. area and throughout the world will be celebrating their own Christmas Day called Genna on Jan. 7. (Courtesy Debre Genet Medhane Alem Ethiopian Orthodox Church) Courtesy Debre Genet Medhane Alem Ethiopian Orthodox Church It’s one of the major holidays in which Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Jesus’ birthday after 43 days of Tsome Nebiyat or the Feast of the Nativity of Jesus. (Courtesy Debre Genet Medhane Alem Ethiopian Orthodox Church) Courtesy Debre Genet Medhane Alem Ethiopian Orthodox Church Even though people may not find many Christmas trees, it “does not detract from the festivity and beauty or ‘magic’ of the holiday,” according to Kesis (church father name) Nehemiah Getu, a priest at Debre Genet Medhane Alem Ethiopian Orthodox Church. (Courtesy Debre Genet Medhane Alem Ethiopian Orthodox Church) Courtesy Debre Genet Medhane Alem Ethiopian Orthodox Church There is a large population of the Ethiopian community residing in the D.C. area will celebrate Genna. (Courtesy Debre Genet Medhane Alem Ethiopian Orthodox Church) Courtesy Debre Genet Medhane Alem Ethiopian Orthodox Church ( 1 /5) Share This Gallery: Share on Facebook.

Source: Ethiopian News January 05, 2023 20:23 UTC