Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Day

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.

[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.