馃 Yazidi New Year
A Yazidi spring new year centered on renewal, colored eggs, pilgrimage, family tables, flowers, and community blessings in northern Iraq and neighboring communities.
Open in the 3D map- Iraq 路 Dohuk Yazidi New Year 路 Dohuk
- Iraq 路 Erbil Yazidi New Year 路 Erbil
- Iraq 路 Halabja Yazidi New Year 路 Halabja
- Iraq 路 Nineveh Yazidi New Year 路 Nineveh
- Iraq 路 Sulaymaniyah Yazidi New Year 路 Sulaymaniyah
Traditions and customs
- colored egg blessings
- pilgrimage
- flower decoration
Food and symbols
- colored eggs
- festival bread
- family feast
When it is celebrated
Yazidi New Year is usually organized around Around the first Wednesday of April in the Yazidi tradition. Month: Mar / Apr / May
Shared roots and regional differences
Shared roots: blessing, colored egg blessings, colored eggs, community folk songs, family feast, family reunion, festival bread, flower decoration
Iraq regional differences
- Dohuk Yazidi New Year (Iraq 路 Dohuk): colored egg blessings, pilgrimage, colored eggs, festival bread, sacred hymns, community folk songs
- Erbil Yazidi New Year (Iraq 路 Erbil): colored egg blessings, pilgrimage, colored eggs, festival bread, sacred hymns, community folk songs
- Halabja Yazidi New Year (Iraq 路 Halabja): colored egg blessings, pilgrimage, colored eggs, festival bread, sacred hymns, community folk songs
- Nineveh Yazidi New Year (Iraq 路 Nineveh): colored egg blessings, pilgrimage, colored eggs, festival bread, sacred hymns, community folk songs
- Sulaymaniyah Yazidi New Year (Iraq 路 Sulaymaniyah): colored egg blessings, pilgrimage, colored eggs, festival bread, sacred hymns, community folk songs
Yazidi New Year
Yazidi New Year matters because it turns renewal, reunion, blessing, and a fresh seasonal start into a visible cultural system of time, place, family, and public ritual.
Customs
- colored egg blessings
- pilgrimage
- flower decoration
Food
- colored eggs
- festival bread
- family feast
Music / Dance
- sacred hymns
- community folk songs
FAQ
What is Yazidi New Year?
A Yazidi spring new year centered on renewal, colored eggs, pilgrimage, family tables, flowers, and community blessings in northern Iraq and neighboring communities.
When is Yazidi New Year celebrated?
Yazidi New Year is usually organized around Around the first Wednesday of April in the Yazidi tradition. Month: Mar / Apr / May.
What traditions are associated with Yazidi New Year?
Common traditions include colored egg blessings, pilgrimage, flower decoration, colored eggs, festival bread, family feast.