Ethiopia: Ethiopian New Year - the Time of Lavishness, Forgiveness, Hopefulness and Family Reunion

[Ethiopian Herald] Unlike most countries, Ethiopia celebrates its own New Year called Enkutatash, on September 11 based on the Julian calendar. The Ethiopian year consists 12 months 30 days, plus a 13th month called Pagumen. Pagumen could have five or six timekeeping days. Based on its calendar, Ethiopia is seven or eight years behind the western world.