Subj : Ethiopia Patriots' Victory Day
To   : All
From : Mike Dippel
Date : Tue May 05 2026 20:29:10

May 5

Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia made a grand entrance into the capital city, Addis 
Ababa, on May 5, 1941, to mark the end of the Italian occupation. 

Selassie had deliberately chosen that date because exactly five years earlier, the Italians 
had entered the city and initiated a period of occupation that halted Ethiopia's long 
legacy of sovereignty. 

However, the intervention of British forces and other Allies, as well as the heroics of 
Ethiopian patriots, helped preserve Ethiopia's independence. 

Ever since, Ethiopians have annually commemorated Selassie's famous arrival into the 
capital.

In Addis Ababa, government leaders, diplomats, patriot associations, and city residents 
turn out to honor veterans who fought in the resistance movement between 1935 and 
1941. 

A dignitary often lays a wreath before one of the city's monuments commemorating 
Ethiopia's various military victories. Army brass bands also perform to mark the 
occasion.

Full story:
https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Ethiopia+Patriots%27+Victory+Day
 
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