Gondar, Ethiopia
The Ark Goes to the Water
19 Jan 2027
Book by 21 Oct 2026 Access: open
Where to see it
- Lalibela — primary_viewing
- Addis Ababa — primary_viewing
Timkat is kept on 19 January, or the 20th in a leap year, as the Ethiopian Orthodox Epiphany. Each church's tabot, a replica of the Ark of the Covenant, is wrapped in rich cloth and carried out in procession to be blessed at water.