Ethiopian holiday
Date for
2026
Same holiday on the Gregorian and Ethiopian calendars.
Victory of Adwa commemorates Ethiopia's defeat of Italian forces at the Battle of Adwa on March 1, 1896 — a landmark moment of African independence.
Under Emperor Menelik II, Ethiopian forces defeated the Italian army at Adwa, preserving sovereignty and inspiring anti-colonial movements across the continent.
The public holiday falls on the corresponding date each year in the Gregorian calendar.
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