Orthodox Church

There are many different Orthodox church events:

• Timkat-- On 19 January, Ethiopian Christians celebrate Christ's baptism at the festical of Timkat. During the festival, which runs for three days, priests remove the symbolic Ark of the Covenant from every church and parade.
• Enkutatash-- is celebrated on 11 September Ethiopian Newyear, which is also the feast of John the Baptist. Enkutatash is Spring festival, with kids dancing in the streets handling out flowers and miniature paintings, bonfires and plenty of singing and dancing.
• Maskal-- On 27 September another christian festival, commemorates the finding of the True croos on which Christ was crucified. Town squares are filled with huge piles of Maskal, or 'cross', daisies, which later becomes giant bonfires.
• Christmas-- Ethiopian Orthodox is celebrated on the 7th January.

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