FASIKA (Easter)

FASIKA (Easter)

HISTORY OF THE FESTIVAL –
Easter is one of the greatest festivals of the Ethiopian people, celebrated after 55 days of fasting. Devout followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church offer daily prayers at the Church and do not eat until 3 PM, except Saturday and Sunday when prayers are conducted early in the morning. Easter always takes place in glorious weather and enormous effort is put into making the occasion memorable. Gifts are prepared for children and most people are resplendent in their best clothes, usually the dazzling white traditional dress. Everyone spends Easter Eve at the Church praying until 3 am when it is announced that Christ has risen! This, in dramatic contrast to the brilliant jewel colors of the ceremonial velvets and satins of the priests’ robes and sequined velvet umbrellas, make this festival entirely splendid.

ITINERARY – FASIKA (Easter)
10 nights/11 days (in-country)

Day 01 Arrive Addis
Day 02 Fly to Lalibela (Good Friday)
Day 03 In Lalibela (Easter Eve Celebration)
Day 04 Fly to Axum (Easter Day)
Day 05 Fly to Gondar
Day 06 In Gondar
Day 07 Fly to Bahir Dar
Day 08 Fly to Addis
Day 09 Fly to Harar
Day 10 Fly to Addis
Day 11 Departure