Pagume is an offline calendar that shows local dates, holidays, and fasting seasons, helping you stay connected to the traditional calendar alongside your modern desktop.
Pagume (ጳጉሜ) is the 13th month in the Ethiopian Calendar. The app is named after this unique month, symbolizing Ethiopia’s distinct and rich timekeeping tradition.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Full Ethiopian Calendar — Navigate months and years easily.
- Public Holidays — Displays all major national holidays of Ethiopia.
- Fasting Periods — Includes a list of the main fasting days in the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition.
- Dual Theme Support — Matches your system’s light or dark mode.
- Modern UI — Built with KDE Kirigami for a responsive and adaptive design.
- Localized — Uses Amharic labels and date format.
Website: github.com/wesenseged/Pagume
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Developer: Abenezer Wesenseged
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

Pagume is written in QML and JavaScript. Learn QML with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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