Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7. This is the #Christmas Eve ( #Genna) Jan 6, 2026 celebration from the church in #AddisAbaba #Ethiopia . #Orthodox #Christian #Tewahdo #EthiopianChristmas #Ethiopian #ገና #ገና #አእላፍ_ዝማሬ | Minilik Salsawi (ምንሊክ ሳልሳዊ)

Ethiopian Christmas (Genna) is celebrated on January 7 and is one of the most important religious holidays in Ethiopia. It marks the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church calendar. The celebration begins with church services held late at night, where worshippers dressed in traditional white clothing (shamma) pray and sing ancient hymns. After the service, families gather to share a festive meal, often featuring doro wot (spicy chicken stew) and injera. Ethiopian Christ