Ethiopian Calendar Months
First Half of the Year
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Mäskäräm (መስከረም)
30 days • Sept 11 - Oct 102
Ṭəqəmt (ጥቅምት)
30 days • Oct 11 - Nov 93
Ḫədar (ኅዳር)
30 days • Nov 10 - Dec 94
Taḫśaś (ታኅሣሥ)
30 days • Dec 10 - Jan 85
Ṭərr (ጥር)
30 days • Jan 9 - Feb 76
Yäkatit (የካቲት)
30 days • Feb 8 - Mar 9Second Half of the Year
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Mägabit (መጋቢት)
30 days • Mar 10 - Apr 88
Miyazya (ሚያዝያ)
30 days • Apr 9 - May 89
Gənbot (ግንቦት)
30 days • May 9 - Jun 710
Sane (ሰኔ)
30 days • Jun 8 - Jul 711
Ḥamle (ሐምሌ)
30 days • Jul 8 - Aug 612
Nähase (ነሐሴ)
30 days • Aug 7 - Sept 513
Pagumē (ጳጉሜ)
5-6 days • Sept 6 - Sept 10/11Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash)
The Ethiopian New Year falls on September 11th in the Gregorian calendar, or September 12th in leap years. This marks the beginning of spring in Ethiopia and is celebrated with joy and festivities.
Mäskäräm 1
First day of the yearSpring Season
Beginning of springCelebration
National holidayEthiopian Leap Years
Ethiopian leap years occur every 4 years, similar to the Gregorian system. During leap years, Pagumē has 6 days instead of the usual 5.
Regular Years
- 12 months of 30 days each
- Pagumē with 5 days
- Total: 365 days
Leap Years
- 12 months of 30 days each
- Pagumē with 6 days
- Total: 366 days
Leap Year Rule
An Ethiopian year is a leap year if it's divisible by 4, following the same pattern as the Gregorian calendar.
Important Ethiopian Holidays
Enkutatash
New Year
Mäskäräm 1
Sept 11/12Meskel
Finding of True Cross
Mäskäräm 17
Sept 27/28Timkat
Epiphany
Ṭərr 11
Jan 19/20Genna
Ethiopian Christmas
Taḫśaś 29
Jan 7Conversion Rules & Facts
Key Conversion Facts
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Year Difference
Ethiopian calendar is approximately 7-8 years behind the Gregorian calendar -
New Year Alignment
Ethiopian New Year falls on September 11/12 in Gregorian calendar -
Leap Year Synchronization
Both calendars follow similar leap year patterns
Conversion Examples
Ethiopian: Mäskäräm 1, 2017
Ethiopian New Year 2017Gregorian: Sept 11, 2024
Non-leap yearEthiopian: Pagumē 6, 2016
Last day of leap yearGregorian: Sept 11, 2024
Leap year
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Quick Reference: Month Alignment
| Ethiopian Month | Days | Gregorian Equivalent | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mäskäräm (መስከረም) | 30 | Sept 11 - Oct 10 | Spring |
| Ṭəqəmt (ጥቅምት) | 30 | Oct 11 - Nov 9 | Spring |
| Ḫədar (ኅዳር) | 30 | Nov 10 - Dec 9 | Spring |
| Taḫśaś (ታኅሣሥ) | 30 | Dec 10 - Jan 8 | Summer |
| Ṭərr (ጥር) | 30 | Jan 9 - Feb 7 | Summer |
| Yäkatit (የካቲት) | 30 | Feb 8 - Mar 9 | Summer |
| Pagumē (ጳጉሜ) | 5-6 | Sept 6 - Sept 10/11 | End of Year |
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