Africa-Press – Ethiopia. The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has extended warm greetings to the government and people of Ethiopia on the occasion of the Ethiopian New Year.
He expressed wishes for renewed peace, stability, and prosperity for the nation.
The chairperson’s message also underscored Ethiopia’s continued contributions to the unity and progress of the African continent.
“As Ethiopia ushers in a new year, we wish for renewed peace, stability, and prosperity for the nation and its people, and for their continued contributions to the unity and progress of our continent.”
This annual gesture highlights the close relationship between the pan-African body and its host nation, a country that has been a foundational member and a key player in continental affairs for decades.
Ethiopia’s New Year is a national public holiday celebrated on September 11th (or September 12th in a leap year).
The holiday marks the end of the long rainy season and the beginning of a new season of vibrant sunshine and fresh beginnings.
The celebration is characterized by the blooming of the iconic yellow daisies, known as ‘Adey Abeba,’ which blanket the countryside.
Families gather for traditional feasts, and young girls, dressed in new clothes, visit neighbors and homes singing songs and exchanging bouquets of flowers, symbolizing the renewal of nature and hope for the year ahead.
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