7.2K views · 490 reactions | Let's celebrate Christmas in lalibela...

9.3K views · 285 reactions | Thousands descended on Ethiopia's town of Lalibela to celebrate Orthodox Christmas. This is the first time that pilgrims have visited the historic town famous for its medieval rock-hewn churches since war broke out in the Tigray region in 2020. | Reuters | Facebook

Ethiopian Christmas in Lalibela Christmas is a major holiday in Ethiopia. More than half of the population of Ethiopia is Orthodox Christian. The celebration occurs on January 7, On Christmas Eve, January 6, the city is crowded with pilgrims and tourists from all parts of the world. The people remain outdoors all night, praying and chanting. On January 7, the Ethiopian Christmas known as Ganna is celebrated. The word Ganna is used interchangeably with the word Christmas, to mean the birth of Jes