Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day

The Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day (Amharic: የአርበኞች ድል ቀን), also called Meyazia 27,[1] is a national holiday in Ethiopia celebrating on 5 May in commemoration of the Ethiopian resistance movement Arbegnoch victory over Italian five years occupation of Ethiopia, and the return of Emperor Haile Selassie to the throne in 1941.[2][3][4]

Ethiopian Patriots' Victory Day
TypeNational
Significance
Celebrations
  • Parade
  • Government officials, members of Ethiopian Patriotic Association and city's residents gathered to pay tribute to Ethiopian victims who died during the occupation
Date5 May
FrequencyAnnual

In Addis Ababa, government leaders, diplomats, members of Ethiopian Patriotic Association, and city residents pay tribute to Ethiopian veterans serving in the Second Italo-Ethiopian War (1935–1937) and honor with laying a wreath into memorial monuments across the city. Parades by the Ethiopian Police Orchestra Brass Band occur to mark the occasion.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Ethiopia Patriots Day – 5th May | Tesfa Tours". www.tesfatours.com. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  2. ^ "Patriots' Victory Day in Ethiopia in 2023 | by Office Holidays". www.office holidays.com. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  3. ^ "Patriots' Day". Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  4. ^ "Ethiopia Patriots' Victory Day". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  5. ^ "Ethiopia Patriots' Victory Day". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  6. ^ AnydayGuide. "Patriots' Victory Day in Ethiopia / May 5, 2022". AnydayGuide. Retrieved 2022-07-28.