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Enkutatash is a public holiday in Ethiopia and Eritrea that marks the beginning of the New Year in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church's calendar. "Enkutatash" means "gift of jewels" in the Amharic language.
The festival of Enkutatash began over 3,000 years with the Queen of Sheba, a figure from the Hebrew Bible celebrated in Ethiopian history and mythology. According to legend, when the Queen returned to Ethiopia after visiting King Solomon in Jerusalem, her chiefs welcomed her by replenishing her treasury with jewels.
Enkutatash celebrations include church services, family gatherings, singing, and gifts. It also marks the end of the rainy season and the start of the Ethiopian spring, with blooming yellow daisies (Meskel flowers) covering the landscapes. The daisies, traditionally gifted by children on this day, symbolize the New Year, much like holy at Christmas.
Enkutatash is a time for renewal, reflection, and hopes for a prosperous year. Despite its religious origins, the holiday is celebrated by people of all faiths in Ethiopia, Eritrea, and their diaspora communities worldwide.
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