But are you aware of an East African country, whose New Year celebrations are quite different than the rest of the world? According to the Ethiopian calendar, Ethiopians will officially step into the year 2017 on September 11, marking the beginning of the New Year. Ethiopia, the second most populous country in Africa, is seven years and eight months “behind” the world, still living in 2016. According to a report by CNN, Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian, or “Western,” calendar in 1582. Ethiopia has maintained its calendar even though a large part of the world has switched to the Gregorian calendar.

Source: Ethiopian News June 21, 2024 13:38 UTC