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Public in Ethiopia
Victory of Adwa Day in Ethiopia
Commemoration of victory over Italian forces
Quick Facts
Holiday Type
Classification in Ethiopia
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Ethiopia
1896
About Victory of Adwa Day
Commemoration of victory over Italian forces
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.
Practical Information in Ethiopia
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Ethiopia
This day marks Ethiopia's victory over Italy, maintaining its independence during the Scramble for Africa.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
On this day in African history
- 1961 Abbé Fulbert Youlou enacts the first constitution of independent Congo, establishing a centralized presidential system. · Congo
- 1975 Mbiyu Koinange draws heavy implication in the assassination of populist MP J.M. Kariuki, whose mutilated body surfaces in the Ngong Forest after he va... · Kenya
- 1975 J. M. Kariuki abducted outside the Nairobi Hilton Hotel by security officers led by GSU commander Ben Gethi. · Kenya
Historical Timeline
1896
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: March 2, 2024