Ethiopian Festivals give you the chance to be part of an authentic experience unlike any other and to leave with enduring memories.

At Epiphany (Timket) on January 19^th rituals and ceremonies center around replicas of the Ark of the Covenant, while Meskel on September 27^th Commemorates the Findings of the True Cross. Ethiopian Christmas (Genna) on January 7^th is unique and wondrous everywhere but particularly in Lalibela. Easter has its solemn rituals with sacred music and dance on April 8^th .The victory of Adwa (1896) on March 2^nd, had farther significance for being the first crushing defeat of  European power by African forces during the colonial era.

Muslim marks the major events of their year including Ramadan, Eid Aladah and the birth of Prophet Mohammed (Mawlid) subject on moon sighting, with their traditional celebrations. Elsewhere festivals such as Kulbi Gabriel, Axum Mary Tsion, Irecha, Chambalala, Ashenda, Gishen Mariam and Dire Sheik Hussein draw vast crowds.