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- The Ethiopian Christmas (Amharic: ገና) is celebrated by the Ethiopian Orthodox, Eritrean Orthodox as well as the Protestant and Catholic denomination in Ethiopia on 7 January (Tahsas 29 in the Ethiopian calendar). The Ethiopian Christmas has distinct feature which is the traditional hockey game long associated with the holiday. It is believed that shepards tending their flocks on the night Jesus was born. Christians should fast 43 days that is known as Tsome Nebiyat or the Fast of the Prophets. They must abstain from diary products and alcoholic drinks. People worn netela cloth and attend church services at night. In Lalibela, pilgrimages are made to its renowned churches. (en)
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- Vigil lightening at Lalibela during Christmas (en)
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- Pilgrimage (en)
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- Church service (en)
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- Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church (en)
- Ethiopian Catholic Church (en)
- Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (en)
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- Pentay (en)
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- The Ethiopian Christmas (Amharic: ገና) is celebrated by the Ethiopian Orthodox, Eritrean Orthodox as well as the Protestant and Catholic denomination in Ethiopia on 7 January (Tahsas 29 in the Ethiopian calendar). The Ethiopian Christmas has distinct feature which is the traditional hockey game long associated with the holiday. It is believed that shepards tending their flocks on the night Jesus was born. (en)
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