| Downfall of the Derg | |
|---|---|
| Observed by |  Ethiopia Eritrea |
| Type | National |
| Significance | Fall of the Derg |
| Date | 28 May |
| Frequency | Annual |
The Downfall of the Derg (Amharic: ደርግ የወደቀበት ቀን) is a national holiday in Ethiopia celebrated on 28 May in commemoration of the fall of communist military junta Derg by the rebel coalition Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) in 1991.[1][2][3] The day also pay homage to victims of the Ethiopian Civil War casualties and the Red Terror. Visitors often visited memorial places in this day such as "Red Terror" Martyrs' Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa.[2][4]
- ^ "Downfall of the Derg in Ethiopia in 2023 | by Office Holidays". www.officeholidays.com. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ a b "Derg Downfall Day 2023, 2024 and 2025 in Ethiopia". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ "Fall of the Derg". Salambo in Addis. 2013-06-03. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ "Ethiopia celebrates downfall of Marxist 'Derg' regime". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2022-07-28.