Happy Kurdish New Year to all Kurds: KDP President Masoud Barzani

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) President Masoud Barzani on Wednesday in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) congratulated Kurds on the occasion of Newroz.

“Happy Kurdish New Year, 2724 to all Kurds in Kurdistan and those who live abroad, and to all other nations who celebrate Newroz. May the New Year bring more peace and prosperity to all,” KDP President Masoud Barzani said.

Newroz is the oldest national holiday celebrated by the Kurds worldwide, especially in their homeland. It begins on Mar. 21 and features various traditional celebrations and rituals.

To preserve the long-standing tradition of celebrating Newroz, thousands commemorate the holiday in the Akre district, which is famously considered the capital of Newroz.

Locals as well as other visitors, carrying torches, climb the town’s Mount Kale, on top of which a 100-meter-long Kurdistan flag is rolled out.

Although Newroz is a national holiday for Kurds, many people in the region, including Iraq, also celebrate the annual occasion.

Happy Kurdish New Year, 2724 to all Kurds in Kurdistan and those who live abroad, and to all other nations who celebrate Newroz. May the New Year bring more peace and prosperity to all.

— Masoud Barzani (@masoud_barzani) March 20, 2024