Enkutatash

Enkutatash
እንቁጣጣሽ
Enkutatash; እንቁጣጣሽ
	Enkutatash is an annual holiday observed in September, the perennial Bidens macroptera flower is identified with this holiday due to growing densely in its fully maturation in September.
Also called	Gift of Jewel
Observed by	Ethiopia; Eritrea;
Type	National
Significance	First day of the Ethiopian year
Celebrations	Relatives especially family members gather and eat meals prepared by chicken's meat natively called doro wat.; Invitations and well-wishing to relatives and friends.;
Date	11 September; 12 September (leap year);
2025 date	11 September
Frequency	Annual
Related to	New Year's Day

Enkutatash (Ge'ez: እንቁጣጣሽ) is a public holiday in coincidence of New Year in Ethiopia and Eritrea. It occurs on Meskerem 1 on the Ethiopian calendar, which is 11 September (or, during a leap year, 12 September) according to the Gregorian calendar.