Adwa Victory Day

History

Adwa Victory Day remembers the Battle of Adwa, fought on Yekatit 23, 1888 E.C. (March 1, 1896). Ethiopian forces led by Emperor Menelik II, with Empress Taytu and many regional leaders, defeated an invading Italian army. The victory kept Ethiopia independent and became a symbol of African resistance to colonial rule.

Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Adwa

Dates for the next 5 years

1. National

   2026

   Date

   Monday, March 2, 2026 Yekatit 23, 2018

   Day off

2. National

   2027

   Date

   Tuesday, March 2, 2027 Yekatit 23, 2019

   Day off

3. National

   2028

   Date

   Thursday, March 2, 2028 Yekatit 23, 2020

   Day off

4. National

   2029

   Date

   Friday, March 2, 2029 Yekatit 23, 2021

   Day off

5. National

   2030

   Date

   Saturday, March 2, 2030 Yekatit 23, 2022

   Day off