Tour Guide, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Siklet-Good Friday and Fasika or Easter
Easter week in Ethiopia follows a similar pattern as in other countries, although the celebrations almost always fall on a different set of dates. Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and devout believers spend it performing sigdet, which means to bow down in worship of God. The Saturday evening before Fasika celebrates Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, and a day of Fasika itself is culmination of Lent – a 55 –day fast from dairy and meat.
The dates of Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter celebrations are not fixed as the celebration date depends on the 55 days fasting time. The reckoning of Easter is based upon the system of Ammonius. The dates of Easter and the feast which depends upon it are determined by the Fasting of Nineveh which precedes the Easter Lent and in turn the date of the fast of Nineveh has been found according to the given principles, the date of Easter and the dates of the movable feast can easily be calculated.