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Meskel Square

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Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
Meskel Square
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Meskel Square, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Meskel is an annual religious holiday in the Ethiopian Orthodox and Eritrean Orthodox churches, which commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by the Roman Empress Helena in the fourth century. Meskel occurs on the 17 Meskerem in the Ethiopian calendar . Meskel is Ge'ez for cross. The festival is known as Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in other Orthodox, Catholic or Protestant churches. The churches that follow the Gregorian calendar celebrate the feast yearly on September 14. The feast is held in Meskel Square, named after the festival, in the capital city of Addis Ababa. Religious and civil leaders preside over the celebration,and public figures give speeches and reference biblical themes and stories. Many Ethiopians who live in cities return to their villages to celebrate the national event. When it gets darker, the Demera is burned.
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