Ganna, Celebration of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, it falls on 7
January. The events are retold through words, much of praying,
singing and feasting. On Christmas, a special game is played by some
Ethiopians that similar to field hockey, it is said to derive from
an old story that shepherds, brimming with joy to hear of the birth
of Jesus Christ, spontaneously used their hooked staffs to make up a
game that expressed their happiness. It is called Ganna was a day of
much praying, singing and feasting. (Tour itinerary)