Religion plays an important part of life in Ethiopia. The Orthodox Church ceremonies are unique and impressive; especially Enkutatash (Ethiopian New Year), Timket (Epiphany) and Meskel (The finding of cross) festivals which provide colorful ceremonies and celebrations.
People dress in traditional costume mainly made at home with woven cotton and celebrate festivals across the country. Ethiopia has a number of festivals throughout the year, starting with spring.

- The time of the Ethiopian New year, also called Enkutatash or Kidus Yohannes is celebrated on 11 September or 'Meskerem' 1. This is also the beginning of the harvest season and end of rainy period, which is a time for parties and weddings.

- Another major religious celebration is Meskel, which falls on 27 or 28 September, celebrated in memory of the finding of the true cross in Mount Tabor by the Empress Heleni. There will be a big bon-fire to be erected in big open-air areas surrounded by group of priests and deacons with colorful costumes, songs and hymens.

- Ethiopia's most celebrated festival is Timket, the Epiphany, which falls between 18th to 20th January and is the easiest for visitors to witness and enjoy. The holy Tabot, replica of the Ark of the Covenant, is moved from each church around the country the day before the celebration and taken to a central area where the ceremony will take place. The following morning, the church officials, resplendent in their gorgeous regalia, assemble around the Tabot and sprinkle the wholly water over all Christians.
- Ethiopian Christmas which also known by being colorful in Lalibela is another celebration not to be missed as there would be great chance of seeing priests and monks dancing as they mournfully sway and march in procession. This celebration falls in January 7.

- Ethiopian Easter which falls between 23-27th of April has many preparations and games especially by the rural part of the highlanders which is similar to Cricket, called Genna. Fasika (Easter) is celebrated after 55 days of severe Lent fasting. Orthodox Christians do not eat meat and diary products for the whole 55 days.

On Easter eve people go to church and celebrate with candles which are lit during a colorful Easter mass service which begins at about 6 PM and ends at about 3 AM. Everyone goes home to break the fast with the meat of chicken or lamb, slaughtered the previous night after 6 PM, accompanied with Injera and traditional drinks (i.e. Tella or Tej). Like Christmas, Easter is also a day of family re-union, an expression of good wishes with exchange of gifts.