Ethiopia marks 19th National Flag Day as president leads Addis Ababa observance
President Taye Atske-Selassie led the Addis Ababa observance on 12 October 2026 as Ethiopia marked its 19th National Flag Day, Fana reported.
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- President Taye Atske-Selassie led the Addis Ababa observance on 12 October 2026 as Ethiopia marked its 19th National Flag Day, Fana reported.
Ethiopia marked its 19th National Flag Day on 12 October 2026, with President Taye Atske-Selassie presiding over the central observance in Addis Ababa, according to Fana Media Corporation.
Fana reported that commemorations were taking place across Ethiopia and at Ethiopian diplomatic missions abroad. This year's theme is “Our Flag for National Consensus and Unity.”
In a separate message for the occasion, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed called for Ethiopians to take an active role in shaping the country's future. Fana's account of his message said he presented national unity as a foundation for prosperity.
The observance and the prime minister's message form part of the same annual commemoration. Fana's reports provide no attendance figures in the source text available for this article.
