Irreechaa celebration at Addis Ababa ETHF 08

Irreechaa celebration at Addis Ababa ETHF 08

Overview

Irreechaa is one of Ethiopia’s most vibrant and culturally significant celebrations, observed by the Oromo people as a thanksgiving festival that expresses gratitude to Waaqaa (God) for the blessings of life, peace, prosperity, and the harvest. The celebration brings together millions of people dressed in colorful traditional attire, creating a spectacular display of Oromo culture, music, dance, and traditions.

Held annually around the end of the rainy season, Irreechaa is celebrated at iconic locations including Hora Finfinnee (Addis Ababa) and Hora Arsadi (Bishoftu). Participants gather around lakes and sacred sites, carrying fresh green grass and flowers as symbols of renewal, peace, and hope while offering prayers and blessings.

Beyond its spiritual significance, Irreechaa provides visitors with an opportunity to experience authentic Oromo traditions, traditional songs and dances, cultural clothing, indigenous foods, crafts, and community celebrations. The festival also represents unity, reconciliation, and respect for nature.

Experience Irreechaa in Ethiopia — a celebration of gratitude, culture, unity, and renewal.

Activities
Activities

Welcome to Ethiopia, after arrival at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopian Holidays representative will be waiting for you with a sign displaying ET-Holiday. You will then be driven to Skylight Hotel.

Overnight: Skylight Hotel

After early breakfast, go out to the streets with Oromo cultural attires of different colors and join the crowd marching to Irreeffannaa. Irreeffannaa is an act of prayer and thanksgiving to Waaqaa (God, the creator) for the peaceful transition of the rainy season by holding handful of green grass into the water three times.

After Irreeffannaa, enjoy the different groups of young and old people dancing singing and passing good wishes. Then go for food and drink at local restaurants, where the cultural songs and dances stay up till midnight.

 

Time schedule

  • -      5:30- 6:00 AM           Buffet Breakfast at the hotel
  • -      6:00- 7:00 AM           Walk to Irreechaa Park for Irreeffannaa
  •     7:00- 11:00 AM       Attend and enjoy the festival on the Bole main road
  • -      11:00- 2:00 PM       Lunch and refreshment at local restaurant
  •      2:00 - 4:00 PM       City Tour

You will have Addis Ababa city tour. The tour will give you a chance to learn so much history and culture of  Ethiopia, you will have the chance to experience so many activities in Addis Ababa, and moreover to see amazing places and to interact with the local people. This tour will includes:

 

-          The National Museum: for historical relics and archeological findings, Where you will visit the fossil remains of our ancient ancestor Lucy (Dinkinesh) dating back to 3.5million years.

-          Cultural Coffee Ceremony: Ethiopia's coffee ceremony is an integral part of our social and cultural life. An invitation to attend a coffee ceremony is considered a mark of friendship or respect and is an excellent example of Ethiopian hospitality.

 

-          Cultural Shopping Experience: Experience authentic Ethiopian crafts, high quality handmade household products inspired by traditional Ethiopian patterns. Each luxurious piece is beautifully handmade and enriches the contemporary lifestyle.

-          Transfer back to Hotel or to airport.

Meal Plan: Lunch 

What’s Included
  • 1 Night Accommodation at Skylight Hotel
  • Entrance fees according to the tour program
  • English speaking guide service throughout the tour program
  • Attending the Irreechaa celebration
  • Meal plan: Lunch
  • Pickup and drop-off
  • Ground transportation per the package itinerary
What’s Excluded
  • Any other expenses which are not mentioned under what is included section.
Contact Detail On Arrival

Ethiopian Holidays representative upon arrival will meet and assist. 

Email: ETHolidays@ethiopianairlines.com

Contact Number: + 251 115174204/4207/4205/4504 

Cancellation Policy

Date of cancellation                                                                    Penalty

More than 30 days before arrival                                              No fees

Between 29 and 21 days before the date of arrival               25% of the total value

Between 20 and 08 days before the date of arrival               50% of the total value

Less than 07 days before the date of arrival                         100% of the total value

Special Note

Important note:

·         Child fare will be below 2 yrs. free of charge, above 2 years 100%of adult rate

·         Single Room Supplement: 60.00USD

·         Other language speaking guide 80.00 USD/group.

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Highlights
Tour Name Irreechaa celebration at Addis Ababa ETHF 08
Sales Validity Start 11 August 2026
Sales Validity End 04 October 2026
Duration 2 days
Price
Group Size Price Per Person
1 USD 410
2 USD 290
3 USD 265
4 USD 258
5 to 7
USD 255
8 to 10
USD 245
11 to 12
USD 235