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Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Day

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Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Day
Emblem of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia since 1995 with the radiant star indicating equality of ethnic groups[1]
TypeNational
SignificanceNations, Nationalities and Peoples
CelebrationsFestivals involving performing arts of all eighty ethnic groups
Date8 December
FrequencyAnnual
First time2006

The Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Day (Amharic: የብሄር ብሄረሰቦች ቀን) is a national holiday in Ethiopia celebrating all ethnic groups of Ethiopia since fully guaranteed under Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Constitution on 8 December 1994. Officially started observation in 2006,[2][3] the day affirms economic and political affinity and equal rights of the "nations of Ethiopia" by culture and language with harmony and tolerance.[4][5]

In this case, the Day celebrating on 8 December.[6][7] During opening ceremony, Prime Minister Meles Zenawi said that "the Day is an occasion in which the Ethiopian Nations, Nationalities and Peoples make a solemn to develop their language and culture and also forge strong cooperation."[2]

Celebration includes festivals participating the country's eighty ethnic groups gathering in every cities and dancing with their music and traditional attire to demonstrate unity and diversity. High-profile government officials also presented at the event.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Ethiopia". www.fotw.info. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  2. ^ a b "Ethiopia: 1st Nations, Nationalities And Peoples Day Colourfully Marked". All Africa. 28 July 2022.
  3. ^ Mideksa, Hailu (2016-04-28). The discursive construction of "Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Day" by the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC). ISBN 978-3-668-26385-7.
  4. ^ "Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Day". Diversity of Cultural Expressions. 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  5. ^ Admin (30 November 2016). "Ethiopia to celebrate its 11th Nations, Nationalities, Peoples day next week – Embassy of Ethiopia". Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  6. ^ "Nations, Nationalities and Peoples'Day". All Africa. 28 July 2022.
  7. ^ User2. "Addis Ababa to Host 15th Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Day". Retrieved 2022-07-28. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Ethiopia's Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Day". Horn Affairs. 2012-12-14. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  9. ^ "Trade". www.ethiopianembassy.org.in. Retrieved 2022-07-28.