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Christian Orthodox devotees standing in line with their canes and staffs and singing at the Timket Festival. The Timkat (Amharic baptism) (also spelled Timket, or Timqat) is the Ethiopian Orthodox celebration of Epiphany. It is celebrated on January 19 (or 20 on Leap Year), corresponding to the 10th day of Terr following the Ethiopian calendar. Timket celebrates the Baptism of Jesus in the Jord