January 7 is the day Christmas is celebrated in Ethiopia. Why, you may ask?
Ethiopia follows the ancient Julian calendar, which is 7 years and some days behind the Gregorian calendar that the rest of the world follows. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church calls the celebration of Christ's birth Ganna. Ganna is usually celebrated by attending church, and spending time with family and friends having fun and eating food.
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Cool...their celebrating coincides with Epiphany!
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