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Public in Ethiopia
Patriots Victory Day in Ethiopia
Commemoration of resistance against Italian occupation
Quick Facts
Holiday Type
Classification in Ethiopia
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Ethiopia
1941
Military Holiday
Honors military service and veterans
⚔️ Military
About Patriots Victory Day
Commemoration of resistance against Italian occupation
Commemorates the 1941 return of Emperor Haile Selassie to Addis Ababa and the end of Italian occupation during World War II.
Practical Information in Ethiopia
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedCalendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
What this holiday commemorates
In Ethiopia, around 1941
- 1941 South African troops capture the Abyssinian(Ethiopian) fortress of Dessie during World War II. · Ethiopia
- 1941 Italian forces surrender to the British and Southern African armies in Gondar, Ethiopia, ending Italy’s six-year occupation of Ethiopia. · Ethiopia
- 1941 British-led Indian troops captured the town of Adigrat from Italian forces during the East African Campaign. · Ethiopia
- 1941 Emperor Haile Selassie returns to Addis Ababa from exile. The country commemorates the date as Patriots' Victory Day/Meyazia 27. · Ethiopia
- 1941 Haile Selassie and Gideon Force capture Dambacha Fort from Italian occupation. · Ethiopia
- 1941 South African troops capture the Abyssinian fortress of Dessie during World War II. · Ethiopia
Historical Timeline
1941
Instituted in Ethiopia
🇪🇹Holiday officially established in Ethiopia
📅 Established2026
Last observed in Ethiopia
🇪🇹Final celebration recorded in Ethiopia
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Ethiopia
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Ethiopia
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: May 5, 2024