Meskel (Finding of the True Cross)
Religion · Oriental Orthodox (Coptic, Ethiopian, Armenian) · Sun, September 27, 2026 · Computed (rule)
Bonfires (Demera) for the finding of the Cross by Empress Helena; UNESCO intangible heritage. The Coptic Feast of the Cross falls on the same day.
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 27, 2020 | Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) | 6 yr ago |
| Mon, Sep 27, 2021 | Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) | 5 yr ago |
| Tue, Sep 27, 2022 | Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) | 4 yr ago |
| Thu, Sep 28, 2023 | Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) | 3 yr ago |
| Fri, Sep 27, 2024 | Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) | 2 yr ago |
| Sat, Sep 27, 2025 | Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) | 12 mo ago |
| Sun, Sep 27, 2026 | Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) | Tomorrow |
| Tue, Sep 28, 2027 | Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) | in 12 mo |
| Wed, Sep 27, 2028 | Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) | in 2 yr |
| Thu, Sep 27, 2029 | Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) | in 3 yr |
| Fri, Sep 27, 2030 | Meskel (Finding of the True Cross) | in 4 yr |
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|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 27, 2026 | 2026 Berlin Marathon | Tomorrow |
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| Sun, Sep 27, 2026 | NFL Rio de Janeiro game 2026: Ravens vs Cowboys | Tomorrow |
| Sun, Sep 27, 2026 | 2026 MTV Video Music Awards | Tomorrow |
Source, method and history
- Source
- Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
- How we know
- Meskerem 17. Alexandrian (Coptic and Ethiopian) calendar: its new year is September 11, or September 12 before a Gregorian leap year.
- Recurs
- annual
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- Changes
- 2026-09-26: added to 2026-09-27