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Yennayer
Three Berber calendars, all of them refer to the Shoshenq I era (Gregorian 950+).
Official nameTifinagh: ⵢⴻⵏⵏⴰⵢⴻⵔ
Latin: Yennayer
Also calledBerber New Year
Amazigh New Year
Observed byBerbers (Algeria, Canada, Canarias, France, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia)
TypeEthnic, cultural
DateJanuary 12
Next time12 January 2025 (2025-01-12)
FrequencyAnnual

In Algeria, Yennayer is declared a national non-working holiday as from January 12, 2018.

Etymology

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It is also called Amenzu n Yennayer (first of Yennayer).

Origin

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Celebration

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It is celebrated with shout-outs of ⴰⵙⴻⴳⴳⴰⵙ ⴰⵎⴻⴳⴳⴰⵣ (Aseggas ameggaz, meaning "happy new year").

Around the world

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Algeria

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In December 2017, an open call was adressed to the President of Algeria to recognize Yennayer as a national holiday.[2][3][4] It was actually declared a national non-working holiday as from January 12, 2018.[5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Origine et légende de Yennayer en 2 histoires". FiBladi (in French). January 11, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  2. ^ "Algérie: Yennayer bientôt journée de fête nationale ?" (in French). Beur FM. December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  3. ^ "Appel pour que Yennayer soit une journée chômée et payée". Algérie 360 (in French). December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  4. ^ "Appel pour que Yennayer soit une journée chômée et payée". RmBUZZ (in French). December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "Bouteflika décide de consacrer Yennayer journée chômée et payée dès le 12 janvier prochain". Nessahra.com (in French). December 27, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  6. ^ Andria, Benjamin. "Algérie : le Nouvel An berbère officiellement reconnu comme jour férié". Saphir News (in French). Retrieved January 26, 2018.
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