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Timkat (Epiphany)

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الاثنين، ١٩ يناير ٢٠٢٦ – الثلاثاء، ٢٠ يناير ٢٠٢٦

Details

Type
Public Holiday
Gazetted
Yes

Business Impact

Impact Level
High Impact
Impact Description
All offices and businesses closed for 2 days; massive processions and crowds in Gondar and Addis Ababa; roads closed for ceremonies; peak tourism period; UNESCO-listed celebration
Planning Lead Time
Start 2 months before

Notes

Ethiopia's most colorful festival celebrating Jesus' baptism in the Jordan River. Two-day celebration with processions of Tabot (Ark replicas), holy water blessings, and mass gatherings.

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