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The '''Adwa Victory Day''' is a national holiday in Ethiopia which is celebrated on 2 March every year in commemoration of [[Ethiopian Empire|Ethiopian]] victory against [[Kingdom of Italy|Italy]]'s colonization effort at the [[Battle of Adwa]] in 1896. People pay tribute for Ethiopian army who fought for independence and celebration involves parade in every locales and play dramatic and artistic performance reflecting the [[Ethiopian culture]] and similar subjects.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kiani |first=Tamkeen |date=2021-12-15 |title=Adwa Victory Day |url=https://nationaltoday.com/adwa-victory-day/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=National Today |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Monitor |first=Ethiopian |title=Ethiopians Celebrate Adwa Victory Day – Ethiopian Monitor |url=https://ethiopianmonitor.com/2022/03/02/ethiopians-celebrate-adwa-victory-day/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Adwa Victory Day 2023, 2024 and 2025 in Ethiopia |url=https://publicholidays.africa/ethiopia/adwa-victory-day/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=PublicHolidays.africa |language=en-US}}</ref> |
The '''Adwa Victory Day''' ({{lang-am|የአድዋ ድል ቀን}}) is a national holiday in Ethiopia which is celebrated on 2 March every year in commemoration of [[Ethiopian Empire|Ethiopian]] victory against [[Kingdom of Italy|Italy]]'s colonization effort at the [[Battle of Adwa]] in 1896. People pay tribute for Ethiopian army who fought for independence and celebration involves parade in every locales and play dramatic and artistic performance reflecting the [[Ethiopian culture]] and similar subjects.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kiani |first=Tamkeen |date=2021-12-15 |title=Adwa Victory Day |url=https://nationaltoday.com/adwa-victory-day/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=National Today |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Monitor |first=Ethiopian |title=Ethiopians Celebrate Adwa Victory Day – Ethiopian Monitor |url=https://ethiopianmonitor.com/2022/03/02/ethiopians-celebrate-adwa-victory-day/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Adwa Victory Day 2023, 2024 and 2025 in Ethiopia |url=https://publicholidays.africa/ethiopia/adwa-victory-day/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=PublicHolidays.africa |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The Adwa Victory Day strongly associated with symbol of Pan-Africanism and aspiration to [[black people]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=How the Battle of Adwa Energized African Liberation Movements |url=https://www.fanabc.com/english/how-the-battle-of-adwa-energized-african-liberation-movements/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=mekdes |title=The Victory of Adwa Fosters Pan Africanism {{!}} Ethiopian News Agency |url=https://www.ena.et/en/?p=33832 |access-date=2022-07-28 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
The Adwa Victory Day strongly associated with symbol of Pan-Africanism and aspiration to [[black people]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=How the Battle of Adwa Energized African Liberation Movements |url=https://www.fanabc.com/english/how-the-battle-of-adwa-energized-african-liberation-movements/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=mekdes |title=The Victory of Adwa Fosters Pan Africanism {{!}} Ethiopian News Agency |url=https://www.ena.et/en/?p=33832 |access-date=2022-07-28 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:07, 28 July 2022
| Adwa Victory Day | |
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 Statue of Menelik II in Addis Ababa, paid homage to the Day | |
| Type | National |
| Significance | Ethiopia's victory over Italy at the Battle of Adwa in 1896 |
| Celebrations |
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| Date | 2 March |
The Adwa Victory Day (Template:Lang-am) is a national holiday in Ethiopia which is celebrated on 2 March every year in commemoration of Ethiopian victory against Italy's colonization effort at the Battle of Adwa in 1896. People pay tribute for Ethiopian army who fought for independence and celebration involves parade in every locales and play dramatic and artistic performance reflecting the Ethiopian culture and similar subjects.[1][2][3]
The Adwa Victory Day strongly associated with symbol of Pan-Africanism and aspiration to black people.[1][4][5]
Celebration
Celebration involves parades in every places and cultural reflection where people gathered. Artistic and dramatic performance also presented such as kererto, shilela and fukera.[6] All schools, banks, post offices and government offices are closed, with the exceptions of health facilities. Some taxi services and public transports choose not to operate on this day. Shops are normally open but most close earlier than usual.[7] Government officials, patriots, foreign diplomats and the general public gathered at Menelik Square while Ethiopian Police Orchestra plays patriotic songs around it.[8]
Performers wear attire. Men often wear Jodhpurs and various types of vest; they carry the Ethiopian flag and various patriotic banners and placards, as well as traditional Ethiopian shields and swords called Shotel. Women wear traditional dress called Habesha kemis and some wear black gowns over all, while other place royal crowns on their heads. It is used to represent Empress Taytu. The celebration is visible in other cities other than Addis Ababa such as Bahir Dar, Debre Markos and Adwa itself. Some patriotic songs also played, for example Gigi's ballad dedicated to the Battle of Adwa and Teddy Afro's "Tikur Sew" frequently played during the celebration.[8]
References
- ^ a b Kiani, Tamkeen (2021-12-15). "Adwa Victory Day". National Today. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ Monitor, Ethiopian. "Ethiopians Celebrate Adwa Victory Day – Ethiopian Monitor". Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ "Adwa Victory Day 2023, 2024 and 2025 in Ethiopia". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ "How the Battle of Adwa Energized African Liberation Movements". Welcome to Fana Broadcasting Corporate S.C. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ mekdes. "The Victory of Adwa Fosters Pan Africanism | Ethiopian News Agency". Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ mekdes. "The Victory of Adwa Fosters Pan Africanism | Ethiopian News Agency". Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ "Ethiopia Celebrates Victory of Adowa". Archived from the original on 8 May 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Adwa victory 122 anniversary colorfully celebrated in Addis Ababa". Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2019.