GENNA (CHRISTMAS)

The Ethiopian Christmas (Genna or Ledet) falls on the 29th December Ethiopian calendar (7 January Gregorian calendar). Christmas is celebrated after 43 days fasting known as Advent, with a spectacular procession, which begins at 6 a.m. and lasts until 9 a.m. After the mass service, people go home to break the fast with the meat of chicken or lamb or beef accompanied with injera and the traditional drinks (i.e. tella or tej).