Meskel - Wikipedia
Meskel (Ge'ez: መስቀል, romanized: Mesk’el) is an Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church holiday that commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by the Roman Empress Saint Helena of …
Meskel: Hugely popular Ethiopian feast of finding of the True ...
Oct 11, 2023 · Officially, Meskel is a minor Christian feast. Practically, it is a major national event. The feast celebrates the finding of the True Cross in the early fourth century by St. Helena, the mother of …
Meskel: Ethiopia’s World Heritage Worth Promoting Globally
Meskel, the holiday celebrated in commemoration of the discovery of the True Cross happens to be one of those holidays marked at outdoor venues. It is one of the 9 religious and cultural holidays …
All About The Meskel Festival - Absolute Ethiopia
The Meskel festival is an annual Christian national holiday celebrated by the orthodox churches in Ethiopia. This festival marks the discovery of the True Cross that Jesus was crucified on.
Meskel - Official Website of The Ethiopian World Federation
“Meskel” in Ge’ez translated means “cross”, Meskel is an annual religious holiday in the Ethiopian Orthodox and Eritrean Orthodox churches, which commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by …
Meskel: Ethiopia’s Radiant Festival Of The True Cross
Aug 30, 2025 · Meskel, celebrated annually on September 27 (or 28 during leap years), is one of Ethiopia’s most treasured religious holidays. Rooted in centuries of tradition, the festival …
Meskel - Brilliant Ethiopia
Considered a hugely important public holiday in Ethiopia, Meskel is now on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UN Agency for Education, Science and Culture.