Ethiopian calender Ethiopia is among the countries which use their own Calendar. Ethiopian calendar seven to eight years late from Gregorian calender . A year has 365/366 days and 13 months, the 12 months have 30 days each and the remaining 5/6 days belongs to the 13th month called Pagume. The calculation is done with the birth/announcement of Jesus Christ , and thus, also called Ethiopian Orthodx Church calendar. Months, seven to eight days late from Gregorian calender . Seven days After, on Thursday (11/09/2014), Ethiopians new year 2007 E.C will be celebrated and I am excited. From mid of May to October it's rainy season in Ethiopia. However, the rain is getting lighter in September and afterwards. During this time the open field wore different flowers, particularly daisy flowers, across the country and it adds special flavor to the new year.