National holiday in Ethiopia celebrating on 2 March
Adwa Victory Day
Statue of Menelik II in Addis Ababa, which paid homage to the Day
Type
National
Significance
Ethiopia's victory over Italy at the Battle of Adwa in 1896
Celebrations
Public parades with government officials and other public figures presented
Dramatic performance associated with the Battle of Adwa
Patriotic songs are played for example recently Gigi's songs and Teddy Afro's "Tikur Sew"
Date
2 March
2023 date
2 March
The Adwa Victory Day (Amharic: የዐድዋ ድል ቀን) is a national holiday in Ethiopia which is celebrated on 2 March, in commemoration of Ethiopian victory against Italy's colonization effort at the Battle of Adwa in 1896. Paying tribute to the Ethiopian army, the celebration involves parades, dramatic and artistic performances reflecting Ethiopian culture.[1][2][3]
The Adwa Victory Day is strongly associated with symbol of Pan-Africanism and aspiration to black people.[1][4][5]
The AdwaVictoryDay (Amharic: የዐድዋ ድል ቀን) is a national holiday in Ethiopia which is celebrated on 2 March, in commemoration of Ethiopian victory against...
Italian invading force on Sunday 1 March 1896, near the town of Adwa. The decisive victory thwarted the campaign of the Kingdom of Italy to expand its colonial...
Retrieved 30 September 2016. "Victory of Adwa in Ethiopia in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021. "Patriots' VictoryDay in Ethiopia in 2021"....
invaders in the First Italo-Ethiopian War; following a decisive victory at the Battle of Adwa, recognition of Ethiopia's independence by external powers was...
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extend to the west not only around Teseney and Agordat, but also around Adwa. Unknown to Emperor Menelik, the Italian version of the treaty had language...
"Ethiopian Empire forces, assisted by St George (top), win the Battle of Adwa against Italy. Painted 1965–75." Western George as a knight, miniature from...
"Reflections on the Battle of Adwa and Its Significance for Today", in The Battle of Adwa: Reflections on Ethiopia's Historic Victory Against European Colonialism...
military band was organized at the same time. The Battle of Adwa is the best-known victory of Ethiopian forces over foreign invaders. It maintained Ethiopia's...
lineage is through his paternal grandmother Woizero Workewoha KaleKristoss of Adwa, the granddaughter of Ras Mikael Sehul and his wife Aster Iyasu, daughter...
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Milkias, Paulos (29 October 2023). The Battle of Adwa Reflections on Ethiopia's Historic Victory Against European Colonialism. B&T Database Management...
national resistance, culminating in the Battle of Adwa in 1896 which resulted in a major Ethiopian victory against the Italians. The resulting Treaty of Addis...
of Adwa and its Significance for Today". In Paulos Milkias; Getachew Metaferia (eds.). The Battle of Adwa: Reflections on Ethiopia's Historic Victory Against...
confronted Italy's expansion. Through a resounding victory over the Italians at the Battle of Adwa in 1896, utilizing modern imported weaponry, Menelik...
Summer of 1862". National Archives. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2024. "AdwaDay in Ethiopia | Tesfa Tours". www.tesfatours.com. 2 March 2018. Retrieved...
"Reflections on the Battle of Adwa and Its Significance for Today", in The Battle of Adwa: Reflections on Ethiopia's Historic Victory Against European Colonialism...
government claimed that its forces had captured the town of Adwa from the TPLF. In Adwa, 31 civilians were reported to have been killed by the Eritrean...
decisive victory for Ethiopia, giving the country with a unique legacy of independence in the face of European aggression. The Battle of Adwa is the foundation...
to 1995 and as prime minister from 1995 until his death in 2012. Born in Adwa to an Ethiopian father and mother, Meles became actively involved in politics...
quarter-century earlier at the Battle of Adwa. Another member of his entourage, Mulugeta Yeggazu, actually fought at Adwa as a young man. The "Oriental Dignity"...
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