26/09/2020
ααα«α α¨αα΅αα α αα!
Happy Meskel Festival!
αα΅αα (Meskel) is an annual religious holiday in the Ethiopian Orthodox churches which commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by the Roman Empress Helena (Saint Helena) in the fourth century. Meskel occurs on the 17 Meskerem in the Ethiopian calendar (September 27, Gregorian calendar).
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 villages to celebrate the national event. When it gets darker, the (Demera) is burned.
Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant wish all Christians a Happy Meskel holiday, finding of the cross!