Religious events Timket (Ephiphany)Appraise as Ethiopia’s most colorful holiday of the year, Gondar is the right venue to witness this energic outdoor festival. MewlidWelcome to a place where Mewlid/the birth of Prophet Mohammed/ being celebrated in a colorful and astounding fashion. Meskel/the finding of the true cross/When the Ethiopian mountains’ turns to a verdant meadow after the rainy season, Ethiopians celebrate one of the colorful festival of the year; Meskel.