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🇪🇹 Victory of Adwa Day in Ethiopia
Commemoration of victory over Italian forces
Date in Ethiopia
March 2
Instituted1896
Commemorates Ethiopia's victory in the Battle of Adwa in 1896.
Celebrates Ethiopia's historic victory over Italian forces at the Battle of Adwa in 1896, marking the first defeat of a European colonial power by an African nation.
How Victory of Adwa Day is observed in Ethiopia
Historical significance
This day marks Ethiopia's victory over Italy, maintaining its independence during the Scramble for Africa.
Public life in Ethiopia
BanksClosed
SchoolsClosed
Government officesClosed
Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian
On this day in African history
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- 1975 J. M. Kariuki abducted outside the Nairobi Hilton Hotel by security officers led by GSU commander Ben Gethi. · Kenya