Ethiopians follow the Julian calendar, which runs 13 days later than the Gregorian calendar, used by Catholic and Protestant churches. They traditionally celebrate by slaughtering animals and joining family members to break the fast after midnight.

Ethiopians follow the Julian ... regions of Afar, Amhara and Oromia have displaced thousands. Despite the signing of a peace agreement to end the armed conflict in the northern region of Tigray ...

This celebration takes place on January 13, corresponding to the Julian calendar, which is 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar.

On Monday evening, Serbians will welcome the New Year according to the Julian calendar, marking the occasion 13 days after the widely observed Gregorian calendar New Year. The main church in Serbia is the Orthodox Church, which uses the “old” Julian ...

A semi-desert plain that lies between two rugged mountains has, for about five months, been the epicenter of volcanic activity in Ethiopia's Afar region. From a distance, it looks serene and peaceful.

The report highlighted that government-led Zonal Incident Command Posts (ICP) have been established in Awash, Afar region, and Metehara, Oromia region, with OCHA and Cluster staff embedded to ...

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The Red Cross Cascades Region (Oregon and SW Washington) has deployed 18 people. Here's the rest of their Tuesday update: Last night, we staffed seven shelters with close to 800 people. That doesn ...

A risk-taking culture, geographic advantages, and strong consumer spending continue to drive US economic growth way ahead of its peers. China's economy ended 2024 on better footing than expected ...

The date of Easter here is calculated using a modified Julian calendar versus the Gregorian calendar observed by the Christians and countries in the west. Good Friday is considered to be a sacred day in Greece. Traditionally, the day starts out with local ...

Deputies in Syracuse, N.Y., detained the girl, who is Black, for several minutes after mistakenly identifying her as a suspect in a car theft. Video of the episode drew fierce criticism. By Liam ...

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