Live countdown to Enkutatash — Ethiopian New Year (Meskerem 1, which falls on September 11 or 12).
Enkutatash (ዕንቍጣጣሽ) is Ethiopian New Year, celebrated on Meskerem 1 of the Ethiopian calendar. It falls on September 11 in the Gregorian calendar (September 12 in a Gregorian leap year). The name means "gift of jewels" and refers to the legend of the Queen of Sheba returning from her visit to King Solomon.