Ethiopian Orthodox Christmas 2025. Ethiopian pilgrims pray during a mass service for ethiopian christmas at the bole medhane alem cathedral in addis ababa, ethiopia, monday, jan. Ethiopians observe christmas with great fervor, demonstrating a profound commitment to their orthodox christian faith.

Their christmas eve service, known as gena, is filled with vibrant music. Addis ababa january 6/2025 (ena)—religious leaders in ethiopia have called upon the christian community to observe the birth of jesus christ with a spirit of love, peace, mutual.