Ethiopian Date Converter — Ethiopian Calendar to Gregorian (Two-Way)
Convert dates instantly between Ethiopian Calendar (ዓመተ ምሕረት) and Gregorian Calendar (GC). Accurate two-way converter with Ge'ez numbers, Evangelist year names, and Ethiopian holidays.
Ethiopia · Ethiopian Date Converter
Methodology
The Ethiopian calendar is 7 years and 8 months behind the Gregorian calendar from January 1 to September 10, and 7 years behind from September 11 to December 31. Our converter uses the Julian Day Number algorithm with the 1723856 epoch.
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Major Ethiopian Public Holidays & Calendar Dates
| Holiday Name | Ethiopian Date (EC) | Gregorian Equivalent | Significance |
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| Enkutatash (New Year) | Meskerem 1 | September 11 (or 12) | Ethiopian New Year |
| Finding of True Cross (Meskel) | Meskerem 17 | September 27 (or 28) | UNESCO Intangible Heritage |
| Genna (Ethiopian Christmas) | Tahsas 29 | January 7 | Celebration of the Nativity |
| Timkat (Epiphany) | Tir 11 | January 19 (or 20) | Baptism of Jesus Christ |
| Victory of Adwa | Yakatit 23 | March 2 | Historic African Victory (1896) |
| International Labour Day | Miazia 23 | May 1 | Workers' Day |
| Patriots' Victory Day | Miazia 27 | May 5 | Liberation from Fascist Occupation |
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This calculator uses only the values you enter. It does not automatically apply tax law, statutory deductions, lender fees, or live exchange rates.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Ethiopian New Year occur?
Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash / እንቁጣጣሽ) falls on September 11 Gregorian (or September 12 immediately preceding a leap year).
Why does the Ethiopian calendar have 13 months?
The calendar consists of 12 equal months of 30 days each (360 days) and an extra month called Pagume (5 or 6 days) to align with the solar cycle.
How are Ethiopian years named?
Every 4 years is a cycle named after the New Testament Evangelists: John (ዮሐንስ), Matthew (ማቴዎስ), Mark (ማርቆስ), and Luke (ሉቃስ). Luke is the leap year with 6 Pagume days.