On September 11, Ethiopians will officially celebrate the beginning of the year 2017. So why is this East African country’s calendar seven years and eight months “behind” the rest of the world?

"This difference in time calculation explains why the Ethiopian New Year falls on September 11 or 12 in the Gregorian calendar." This year, Enkutatash falls on September 12, 2023.

Are you wondering why Ethiopia is just entering a new year and it's 2017? Ethiopia was not colonised by the rest of the world, so it still maintains most of its culture and traditions. ・Ethiopia ...