Enkutatash in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Rastafari

Enkutatash marks the end of the three-month rainy season, when bright autumn days return to the vastly highland nation. On the night of the eve, each household or neighbors light wooden torches in groups called "chibo" to symbolize the coming of the new season of sunshine. A year in the Ethiopian calendar is 13 months long, with 12 months of 30 days each. The last month has 5 days in a common year and 6 days during leap year. Like in the Julian calendar, a leap year in the Ethiopian calendar happens every 4 years without exception.

Singing and dancing are also popular ways to celebrate, especially among young girls. Traditionally, bouquets of freshly picked flowers (symbolizing the coming of spring and period of revitalization) and painted pictures of saints were given by children in exchange for reciprocal gifts.