Adwa Victory Day
March 2, Saturday
The Adwa Victory Day 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 and dramatic and artistic performances reflecting Ethiopian culture and related subjects.
The Adwa Victory Day is strongly associated with symbol of Pan-Africanism and aspiration to black people.