Meskel in Ethiopia - 2023
28 Sep 2023, Thursday
Meskel is a public holiday in Ethiopia
How many days ago was Meskel 2023? [Countup]
How many months ago was Meskel 2023?
6 Months, 27 Days
How many weeks ago was Meskel 2023?
30 Weeks
How many days ago was Meskel 2023?
210 Days
How many hours ago was Meskel 2023?
5,040 Hours
How many minutes ago was Meskel 2023?
302,400 Minutes
When was Meskel in Ethiopia 2023?
28 September 2023, Thursday
About: Meskel
Meskel is an Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church holiday that commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by the Roman Empress Helena in the fourth century. Meskel occurs on the 17 Meskerem in the Ethiopian calendar. "Meskel" is Amharic for "cross". The festival is known as Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in other Orthodox, Catholic, or Protestant churches. The churches that follow the Gregorian calendar celebrate the feast yearly on 14 September. The feast is held in Meskel Square, named after the festival, in the capital city of Addis Ababa. Religious and civil leaders preside over the celebration, and public figures give speeches and reference biblical themes and stories. Many Ethiopians who live in cities return to their home villages to celebrate the national event. When darkness falls, the Demera is burned. UNESCO inscribed Meskel in 2013 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
| Observed by | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
|---|---|
| Significance | Discovery of the True Cross by the Roman Empress Helena in the fourth century |
| Celebrations | People gather and burn a torch natively called chibo in every locales, Fireworks fulmination, Party |
| Date | 27 September, 28 September (leap year) |
| date | 27 September, 28 September (leap year) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Wikidata description | religious holiday celebrated annually by Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Christians |
| Wikidata id | Q1642232 |
| Wikidata label | Meskel |
| Wikidata aliases | Array |
Meskel (2023) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eritrea | 27 Sep, Wednesday | Meskel | National holiday |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 28 Sep, Thursday | Meskel | National holiday |