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Ethiopian Calendar System

The Ethiopian calendar features 13 months: 12 months of 30 days each and a 13th month (Pagumē) with 5 or 6 days, creating a unique and mathematically regular calendar system.

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Understanding the Ethiopian Calendar System

The Ethiopian calendar, also known as the Ge'ez calendar, is the principal calendar used in Ethiopia and Eritrea. It consists of 12 months of 30 days each, plus a 13th month called Pagumē with 5 days (6 in leap years). This unique system is approximately 7-8 years behind the Gregorian calendar due to different calculations of historical chronology.

Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash) falls on September 11th (or 12th in Gregorian leap years), marking the end of the rainy season and the beginning of spring in Ethiopia. The calendar is deeply rooted in Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity and ancient Coptic traditions.

Key Characteristics:

  • 13 Months: 12 months of exactly 30 days + Pagumē (5-6 days)
  • Time Difference: 7-8 years behind Gregorian calendar
  • New Year: September 11/12 (Gregorian calendar)
  • Leap Years: Every 4 years, similar to Gregorian system

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Ethiopian Months Reference

Months 1-7:

  • 1. Mäskäräm (መስከረም) - 30 days
  • 2. Ṭəqəmt (ጥቅምት) - 30 days
  • 3. Ḫədar (ኅዳር) - 30 days
  • 4. Taḫśaś (ታኅሣሥ) - 30 days
  • 5. Ṭərr (ጥር) - 30 days
  • 6. Yäkatit (የካቲት) - 30 days
  • 7. Mägabit (መጋቢት) - 30 days

Months 8-13:

  • 8. Miyazya (ሚያዝያ) - 30 days
  • 9. Gənbot (ግንቦት) - 30 days
  • 10. Säne (ሰኔ) - 30 days
  • 11. Ḥamle (ሐምሌ) - 30 days
  • 12. Nähase (ነሓሴ) - 30 days
  • 13. Pagumē (ጳጉሜ) - 5 days (6 in leap years)