Fasika or Easter is celebrated after 55 days severe lent fasting (Hudade or Abye Tsome). Orthodox Tewahedo Christians do not eat meat and diary products for the whole 55 days. Vegetarian meals such as lentils, ground split, peas, grains, fruit and varieties of vegetable stew accompanied by injera and / or bread are only eaten on these days.
The first meal of the day is taken after 3 pm (9 o’clock in the afternoon Ethiopian time) during the fasting days, except Saturday’s and Sunday, where a meal is allowed after the morning service. On Easter eve people go to church and celebrate with candles which are lit during a colorful Easter mass service which begins at about 6 pm (12 o’clock in the evening Ethiopian time and ends at about 2 am (8 o’clock after mid-night Ethiopian time). Everyone goes home to break the fast with the meat of chicken or lamb, slaughter the previous night after 6 pm, accompanied with injera and also traditional drinks which been preparing by the religious people.
