| Yennayer | |
|---|---|
 Three Berber calendars, all of them refer to the Shoshenq I era (Gregorian 950+). | |
| Official name | Tifinagh: ⵢⴻⵏⵏⴰⵢⴻⵔ Latin: Yennayer |
| Also called | Berber New Year Amazigh New Year |
| Observed by | Berbers (Algeria, Canada, Canarias, France, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia) |
| Type | Ethnic, cultural |
| Date | January 12 |
| Next time | 12 January 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
In Algeria, Yennayer is declared a national non-working holiday as from January 12, 2018.
Etymology edit
It is also called Amenzu n Yennayer (first of Yennayer).
Origin edit
Celebration edit
It is celebrated with shout-outs of ⴰⵙⴻⴳⴳⴰⵙ ⴰⵎⴻⴳⴳⴰⵣ (Aseggas ameggaz, meaning "happy new year").
Around the world edit
Algeria edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ "Origine et légende de Yennayer en 2 histoires". FiBladi (in French). January 11, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Algérie: Yennayer bientôt journée de fête nationale ?" (in French). Beur FM. December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Appel pour que Yennayer soit une journée chômée et payée". Algérie 360 (in French). December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "Appel pour que Yennayer soit une journée chômée et payée". RmBUZZ (in French). December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Andria, Benjamin. "Algérie : le Nouvel An berbère officiellement reconnu comme jour férié". Saphir News (in French). Retrieved January 26, 2018.