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Addis Ababa Merkato Open on Ethiopian Christmas?
Posted: Mon December 11, 2006 07:30 PM UTC
Hello,

I was wondering if anyone can tell me if the Merkato is open on Coptic/Orthodox Christmas on January 6th/7th? Also, the national museum?

Thank you in advance
Joey
tafurojo
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Addis Ababa RE: Merkato Open on Ethiopian Christmas?
Posted: Tue December 12, 2006 08:52 AM UTC
Neither Merkato nor the museum is open on tha day.
amsale.berhanu@gmail.com

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amsale
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Addis Ababa RE: RE: Merkato Open on Ethiopian Christmas?
Posted: Tue December 12, 2006 01:16 PM UTC
Are they closed both on the 6th and 7th?

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tafurojo
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Addis Ababa RE: RE: Merkato Open on Ethiopian Christmas?
Posted: Wed December 13, 2006 08:50 AM UTC
Christmas is on the 6th which is on saturday and the 7th, Merkato is closed on sundays.
amsale.berhanu@gmail.com

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amsale
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Addis Ababa RE: RE: Merkato Open on Ethiopian Christmas?
Posted: Wed December 13, 2006 02:24 PM UTC
Ok, this is very good to know right now because I was going to spend Sat, Sunday and Monday in Addis before heading north by bus to Bahir on the 9th.

Now this opens up another question. If I arrive on the 6th and then on the 7th very early arrive at the bus station to LEAVE Addis and head for Bahir, will the buses be running on Sunday?

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tafurojo
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Addis Ababa RE: RE: Merkato Open on Ethiopian Christmas?
Posted: Thu December 14, 2006 11:18 AM UTC
Yes, the buses run everyday including sundays and holidays.
amsale.berhanu@gmail.com

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amsale
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Addis Ababa RE: RE: Merkato Open on Ethiopian Christmas?
Posted: Thu December 14, 2006 01:07 PM UTC
Thank you for all your help!

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