Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Day
| Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Day | |
|---|---|
Emblem of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia since 1995 with the radiant star indicating equality of ethnic groups | |
| Type | National |
| Significance | Nations, Nationalities and Peoples |
| Celebrations | Festivals involving performing arts of all eighty ethnic groups |
| Date | 8 December |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 2006 |
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, the day affirms economic and political affinity and equal rights of the "nations of Ethiopia" by culture and language with harmony and tolerance.
In this case, the Day celebrating on 8 December. 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."
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.