What is Ethiopia’s 13 month called?

The 13th month in the Ethiopian calendar is called Pagume. It is an intercalary month that is added at the end of the year to make up for the difference between the solar year and the lunar year. The Ethiopian calendar is a lunisolar calendar, which means that it is based on both the cycles of the moon and the sun. The solar year is 365.2422 days long, while the lunar year is 354.3671 days long. This means that there is a difference of about 11 days between the two years. To make up for this difference, an intercalary month is added every two or three years.

Pagume is a very important month in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. It is the month in which the Lent fast begins, as well as the month in which the Timkat feast is commemorated. Timkat is a celebration that celebrates Jesus Christ’s baptism in the River Jordan.

“Pagume” is derived from the Ge’ez word for “addition.” It is also known as “Meskerem Kidusan,” which translates as “Holy Meskerem.” The first month of the Ethiopian calendar is Meskerem.

The Ethiopian calendar is still commonly used in Ethiopia and serves as the country’s official calendar. It is crucial to note, however, that the Gregorian calendar is also utilized in Ethiopia, particularly in government and industry.