Yennayer(Berbers)
The Berber New Year, known as Yennayer, marking the first day of the agrarian Berber calendar with traditional meals and festivities.
Yennayer celebrates the beginning of the Amazigh (Berber) agricultural year and traces its origins to the Julian calendar reform of 950 BC. Observed on January 13, the holiday features communal feasts that often include couscous, dates, and fermented milk. Participants wear traditional clothing, perform folk dances, and recite poems in the Tamazight language. In countries like Algeria and Morocco, Yennayer has gained official recognition as a cultural heritage observance. The day fosters pride in Amazigh identity and promotes the preservation of language, music, and customs across North African communities.
Yennayer
Berbers