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Ganna: Ethiopian Christmas Celebrations

Why January 7th?

Christmas in Ethiopia is celebrated on January 7th because they follow the Julian calendar.

  • Julian calendar runs 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar, which most of the world follows.

Ganna: Christmas Game

Around the time of Ganna, the men and boys play a game that is also called ganna. It's played with a curved stick and a round wooden ball, a bit like hockey.

What is Genna?

Traditions

  • Genna or Ganna is Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Christmas
  • It is celebrated on January 7th
  • Genna Festival is celebrated on every 05- 08 January after a 40 days fasting among Orthodox Christians.
  • Most people go to church on Christmas day.
  • Many people take part in a special Advent fast during the 43 days before Christmas. (Nov. 25th-Jan. 7th) --> No meat, dairy, egg, nor wine.
  • People dress in traditional white shawl/toga called Netela
  • Mass from 6:00PM Christmas Eve to 3:00 AM Christmas Day

Food

Traditional Christmas foods in Ethiopia include 'wat' which is a thick and spicy stew that contains meat, vegetables and sometimes eggs (sounds yummy!). Wat is eaten on a plate of 'injera' - a flat bread. Pieces of the injera are used as an edible spoon to scoop up the wat.

Church Celebrations

  • Everyone who goes to church is given a candle to hold.
  • Men and women are separated during the service.
  • There usually is a choir that sings throughout the service.
  • It is believed that one of the Wise Men that visited Jesus
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