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Patriots Victory Day
Commemoration of resistance against Italian occupation
Celebration date
May 5
Geographic reach
1 country
Commemorates the 1941 return of Emperor Haile Selassie to Addis Ababa and the end of Italian occupation during World War II.
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What this holiday commemorates
On this day in African history
- ? African World Heritage Day - To celebrate the continent's unique cultural and natural heritage.
- 1925 Afrikaans is declared the official language of South Africa. 路 South Africa
- 1962 Albert Luthuli calls for United Front against apartheid laws in South Africa. 路 South Africa
- 1999 Nigeria promulgates the constitution for the Fourth Republic 路 Nigeria