Is there a country that is in a different year?
Andrew Mclaughlin
Updated on January 07, 2026
As one of the few countries in the world with its own calendar system, Ethiopia celebrates important holidays on days that are different from the rest of the world. For instance, Ethiopia rings in the New Year on September 11, and not on January 1.
Is Ethiopia 7 years behind?
Why is Ethiopia seven years behind? Ethiopia's calendar takes its inspiration from the idea that Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden for seven years before they were expelled for their sins. After they repented, the Bible says that God promised to save them after 5,500 years.Which country is far behind in year?
The main point of difference lies in the calculation of the date of the birth of Jesus, which means that the Ethiopian calendar is 7 to 8 years behind the Gregorian calendar.Which country is in 2014 now?
On the one hand, where 2021 has started all over the world, on the other hand, there is a country in the world where 2014 is still going on. The calendar of the African country Ethiopia is 7 to 8 years behind the world.What year is it in Ethiopia in 2022?
Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash)In 2022, Ethiopian New Year is on Sunday, September 11th.