Adwa Victory Day

Celebration involves parades in every places and cultural reflection where people gathered. Artistic and dramatic performance also presented such as kererto, shilela and fukera.[6] All schools, banks, post offices and government offices are closed, with the exceptions of health facilities. Some taxi services and public transports choose not to operate on this day. Shops are normally open but most close earlier than usual.[7] In the capital Addis Ababa, government officials, patriots, foreign diplomats and the public gather at Menelik Square while Ethiopian Police Orchestra play patriotic songs.[8]

Performers wear attire. Men often wear Jodhpurs and various types of vest; they carry the Ethiopian flag and various patriotic banners and placards, as well as traditional Ethiopian shields and swords called Shotel. Women wear traditional dress called Habesha kemis and some wear black gowns over all, while other place royal crowns on their heads. It is used to represent Empress Taytu. The celebration is visible in other cities other than Addis Ababa such as Bahir Dar, Debre Markos and Adwa itself. Some patriotic songs also played, for example Gigi's ballad dedicated to the Battle of Adwa and Teddy Afro's "Tikur Sew" frequently played during the celebration.[8]