Sources: BBC World and Ethiopia public holidays. On September 12, 2007, the Ethiopian calendar will change from the year 1999 to 2000. Despite the fact that the 3rd millennium will actually begin on Ethiopian new year 2001 (ie. On September 11, 2008), the millennium celebrations will occur this year (the same way people in the West celebrated the new millennium on January 1, 2000, rather than on January 1, 2001). Note also that many sources have Ethiopian New Year 2000 occurring on September 11, 2007, but that is incorrect.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Ethiopia To Celebrate Millenium New Year Public Holiday September 12
Sources: BBC World and Ethiopia public holidays. On September 12, 2007, the Ethiopian calendar will change from the year 1999 to 2000. Despite the fact that the 3rd millennium will actually begin on Ethiopian new year 2001 (ie. On September 11, 2008), the millennium celebrations will occur this year (the same way people in the West celebrated the new millennium on January 1, 2000, rather than on January 1, 2001). Note also that many sources have Ethiopian New Year 2000 occurring on September 11, 2007, but that is incorrect.
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