| Rastafarian | ||
| 7 Jan (Wed) |
Christmas |
Rastafarians celebrate Christmas on January 7th, a date arrived at through the Julian calendar rather than the Gregorian calendar. |
| 23 Jul (Thu) |
Birthday of Haile Selassie |
This is one of the holiest days in the Rastafarian religion. The day is celebrated with Nyahbinghi drumming, hymns and prayers. |
| 11 Sep (Fri) |
Ethiopian New Year's Day |
Rastafarians celebrate New Year's Day on 11th September, with each new year being named after one of four evangelists (i.e. in a four-year cycle). This day is the beginning of the year of Mark. |
| 2 Nov (Mon) |
Anniversary of the Crowning of Haile Selassie |
This day commemorates the coronation of Haile Selassie I, former Emperor of Ethiopia, in 1930. The day is celebrated by Rastafarians throughout the world as one of the most sacred days of the year. |
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