Rabat, Morocco - January 13, 2025 Rabat celebrates "Yennayer" or Amazigh New Year (Berber), which is celebrated on January 13 each year in all countries of North Africa. Camera: JALAL MORCHIDI.

More than just a calendar event, Yennayer is a symbol of the resilience of Amazigh cultures over the millennia. Starting Jan. 12, communities gather on different dates to honour their ...

The Amazigh calendar begins in 950 BCE, when King Sheshonq ascended to the throne in Egypt, which means that this year is 2974 according to this calendar. Considered the original inhabitants of ...

On January 13, the firelight illuminated the rocky slopes of the High Atlas Mountains, marking the beginning of Yennayer 2975, the Amazigh New Year. As night fell, the flames danced in the darkness, ...

For centuries, Morocco’s Amazigh - the “free people” - celebrated Yennayer behind closed doors, their New Year a quiet act of defiance against systematic erasure of their identity.

This month, we are pleased to highlight Yennayer, which falls on January 12, 2025. The Berber calendar was created in 1980 by Ammar Negadi, a Paris-based Algerian scholar. He chose the year in which ...

On 14 January, Morocco marked the second official celebration of the Amazigh New Year, Yennayer. But, the festivities were overshadowed by recent deadly floods in Amazigh villages and the persisting ...

While Canada and the rest of the world welcomed 2025, North African Indigenous communities celebrated their new year, known as Yennayer. They ushered in the year 2975. For many it's a time for joy, ...

Festivities of Id Yennayer 2975 will continue until January 17. The programme includes shows, food stalls, and cultural exhibitions at 12 venues across Agadir. Celebratory ornaments and flags ...

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