Patriots' Victory Day is a public holiday in Ethiopia, and it is observed on May 5 each year. The holiday commemorates the Ethiopian Patriots against the invading Italian forces, ending the Fascist aggression in the country.
The Kingdom of Italy attempted to establish colonies in the Horn of Africa in the 1880s, but Ethiopia defeated it in 1896 in the Battle of Adwa. Forty years later, the Italian Army invaded Ethiopia again in October 1935 and conquered Adwa on October 6, 1935. On May 5, 1936, the Italian Army took the capital of Addis Ababa.
During World War II, Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia gained assistance from the British Empire. On May 5, 1941, 5 years after the Italian Army took the capital, Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia entered Addis Ababa and ended the Italian occupation.
The following is the list of Patriots' Victory Day in Ethiopia from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Patriots' Victory Day | May 05, 2022 | Thursday |
| Patriots' Victory Day | May 05, 2023 | Friday |
| Patriots' Victory Day | May 05, 2024 | Sunday |
| Patriots' Victory Day | May 05, 2025 | Monday |
| Patriots' Victory Day | May 05, 2026 | Tuesday |
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