https://kurds.global/heritage/days/Published records of The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. Every value keeps its source and label.enWed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMThttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/newroz/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/newroz/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTfestivalgregorianall-kurdishaleviyarsanzoroastrianKurdish new year and national day: the legend of Kawa the blacksmith and hillside bonfires. Kind: festival Calendar: gregorian Date: 03-21 [to verify] Communities: all-kurdish, alevi, yarsan, zoroastrianhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/kurdish-journalism-day/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/kurdish-journalism-day/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTcivicgregorianall-kurdishkurmanjiAnniversary of the first Kurdish newspaper, Kurdistan, Cairo, 1898. Kind: civic Calendar: gregorian Date: 04-22 [to verify] Communities: all-kurdish, kurmanjihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/kurdish-language-day/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/kurdish-language-day/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTculturalgregorianall-kurdishkurmanjiAnniversary of the journal Hawar, 1932. Kind: cultural Calendar: gregorian Date: 05-15 [to verify] Communities: all-kurdish, kurmanjihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/flag-day/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/flag-day/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTcivicgregoriansoranikurmanjiObserved in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Kind: civic Calendar: gregorian Date: 12-17 [to verify] Communities: sorani, kurmanjihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/mahabad-proclamation/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/mahabad-proclamation/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTremembrancegregorianall-kurdishsoraniProclamation of the Republic of Mahabad, 1946. Kind: remembrance Calendar: gregorian Date: 01-22 [to verify] Communities: all-kurdish, soranihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/halabja/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/halabja/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTremembrancegregorianall-kurdishsoraniChemical weapons attack on Halabja, 16 March 1988. Kind: remembrance Calendar: gregorian Date: 03-16 [to verify] Communities: all-kurdish, soranihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/anfal/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/anfal/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTremembrancegregorianall-kurdishsoranikurmanjiRemembrance of the Anfal campaign, observed in the Kurdistan Region. Kind: remembrance Calendar: gregorian Date: 04-14 [to verify] Communities: all-kurdish, sorani, kurmanjihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/yazidi-genocide/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/yazidi-genocide/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTremembrancegregorianyazidiall-kurdishAttack on Shingal (Sinjar) by an armed group, 3 August 2014; found a genocide by the United Nations Commission of Inquiry (2016). Kind: remembrance Calendar: gregorian Date: 08-03 [to verify] Communities: yazidi, all-kurdishhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/dersim/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/dersim/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTremembrancevariablezazakialeviKillings and deportations in Dersim, 1937 to 1938, as documented by historians. Kind: remembrance Calendar: variable Date: 1937 to 1938 (communities mark different dates) [to verify] Communities: zazaki, alevihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/carsema-sor/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/carsema-sor/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiousvariableyazidiYazidi new year. Kind: religious Calendar: variable Date: first Wednesday of April in the Julian-based Yazidi calendar [to verify] Communities: yazidihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/cejna-ezid/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/cejna-ezid/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiousvariableyazidiYazidi feast after a three-day fast. Kind: religious Calendar: variable Date: first Friday of December (Julian) [to verify] Communities: yazidihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/eid-al-fitr/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/eid-al-fitr/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouslunar-hijrikurdish-sunnifeyli-shiaaleviEnd of the fast of Ramadan. Kind: religious Calendar: lunar-hijri Date: 1 Shawwal [to verify] Communities: kurdish-sunni, feyli-shia, alevihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/eid-al-adha/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/eid-al-adha/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouslunar-hijrikurdish-sunnifeyli-shiaaleviFeast of the Sacrifice at the close of the Hajj. Kind: religious Calendar: lunar-hijri Date: 10 Dhu al-Hijjah [to verify] Communities: kurdish-sunni, feyli-shia, alevihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/chaharshanbe-suri/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/chaharshanbe-suri/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTfestivalsolar-hijrisoranisouthern-kurdishgorani-hawramizoroastrianThe fire festival on the eve of the last Wednesday before Newroz. People jump over small fires. Kind: festival Calendar: solar-hijri Date: Last Wednesday before Nowruz [to verify] Communities: sorani, southern-kurdish, gorani-hawrami, zoroastrianhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/sizdah-bedar/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/sizdah-bedar/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTfestivalsolar-hijrisoranisouthern-kurdishgorani-hawramiThe thirteenth day of the Solar Hijri year, spent outdoors with a picnic, ending the Newroz holidays. Kind: festival Calendar: solar-hijri Date: 13 Farvardin [to verify] Communities: sorani, southern-kurdish, gorani-hawramihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/sheva-chille/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/sheva-chille/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTfestivalsolar-hijrisoranisouthern-kurdishgorani-hawramikurmanjizoroastrianThe longest night of the year, on 30 Azar in the Solar Hijri calendar. It is marked with fruit, nuts and poetry, and is also known as Yalda. Kind: festival Calendar: solar-hijri Date: 30 Azar [to verify] Communities: sorani, southern-kurdish, gorani-hawrami, kurmanji, zoroastrianhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/hidirellez/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/hidirellez/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTfestivalgregorianalevikurdish-sunnikurmanjizazakiA spring festival of Khidr and Ilyas, marked from the evening of 5 May to 6 May. Kind: festival Calendar: gregorian Date: 05-06 [to verify] Communities: alevi, kurdish-sunni, kurmanji, zazakihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/zaza-new-year-gagand/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/zaza-new-year-gagand/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTfestivalvariablezazakialeviA Zaza new year festival, mainly of Alevi Zazas. Children visit neighbours and receive gifts. Kind: festival Calendar: variable Date: Celebrated in December or January [to verify] Communities: zazaki, alevihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/zaza-new-year-serra-newe/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/zaza-new-year-serra-newe/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTfestivalvariablezazakikurdish-sunniThe new year festival of Sunni Zazas. It is the Sunni counterpart of Gağand. Kind: festival Calendar: variable Date: Celebrated in December or January [to verify] Communities: zazaki, kurdish-sunnihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/zaza-spring-hewtemal/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/zaza-spring-hewtemal/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTfestivalvariablezazakialevikurdish-sunniTwo Zaza spring festivals, one Alevi and one Sunni. People go out into nature for picnics. Kind: festival Calendar: variable Date: Celebrated in March [to verify] Communities: zazaki, alevi, kurdish-sunnihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/jashna-cemaiye/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/jashna-cemaiye/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiousjulianyazidiThe great Yazidi autumn pilgrimage to Lalish, in honour of Sheikh Adi. It runs from 6 to 13 October. Kind: religious Calendar: julian Date: 6 October [to verify] Communities: yazidihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/yarsan-khavandgar/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/yarsan-khavandgar/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiousvariableyarsansouthern-kurdishgorani-hawramiA Yarsan festival marked with a fast and a gathering (jam). Its date is set by the community. Kind: religious Calendar: variable Date: Set by the Yarsan community [to verify] Communities: yarsan, southern-kurdish, gorani-hawramihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/yarsan-pir-shaliar/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/yarsan-pir-shaliar/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiousvariableyarsangorani-hawramiA Yarsan ceremony at Avroman Takht in the Hawraman area. Kind: religious Calendar: variable Date: Held each year at the village of Avroman Takht [to verify] Communities: yarsan, gorani-hawramihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/nowruz-solar-hijri/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/nowruz-solar-hijri/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTfestivalsolar-hijrisoranisouthern-kurdishgorani-hawramiyarsanzoroastrianThe first day of the Solar Hijri year, as kept in Iran. It falls on 20 or 21 March, by the moment of the March equinox in Tehran. Kind: festival Calendar: solar-hijri Date: 1 Farvardin [to verify] Communities: sorani, southern-kurdish, gorani-hawrami, yarsan, zoroastrianhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/sadeh/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/sadeh/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTfestivalsolar-hijrizoroastriansoraniA midwinter fire festival of the Zoroastrian tradition, on 10 Bahman. Kind: festival Calendar: solar-hijri Date: 10 Bahman [to verify] Communities: zoroastrian, soranihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/tirgan/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/tirgan/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTfestivalsolar-hijrizoroastrianA summer water festival of the Zoroastrian tradition, on 13 Tir. Kind: festival Calendar: solar-hijri Date: 13 Tir [to verify] Communities: zoroastrianhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/mehregan/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/mehregan/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTfestivalsolar-hijrizoroastrianyarsanAn autumn festival of Mithra in the Zoroastrian tradition, on 16 Mehr. Kind: festival Calendar: solar-hijri Date: 16 Mehr [to verify] Communities: zoroastrian, yarsanhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/khordadsal/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/khordadsal/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligioussolar-hijrizoroastrianThe birthday of Zarathustra by the Iranian Zoroastrian calendar, on 6 Khordad. Kind: religious Calendar: solar-hijri Date: 6 Khordad [to verify] Communities: zoroastrianhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/islamic-new-year/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/islamic-new-year/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouslunar-hijrikurdish-sunnifeyli-shiaaleviThe first day of Muharram, the start of the Hijri year. Kind: religious Calendar: lunar-hijri Date: 1 Muharram [to verify] Communities: kurdish-sunni, feyli-shia, alevihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/muharram-mourning/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/muharram-mourning/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouslunar-hijrialeviAlevis fast and mourn for the first twelve days of Muharram. It ends at Ashura. Kind: religious Calendar: lunar-hijri Date: 1 Muharram [to verify] Communities: alevihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/ashura/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/ashura/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouslunar-hijrikurdish-sunnifeyli-shiaaleviThe tenth day of Muharram. Shia and Alevi communities mourn Husayn, and many Sunni communities fast. Kind: religious Calendar: lunar-hijri Date: 10 Muharram [to verify] Communities: kurdish-sunni, feyli-shia, alevihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/arbaeen/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/arbaeen/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouslunar-hijrifeyli-shiaaleviForty days after Ashura, the day of remembrance of Husayn, marked by pilgrimage to Karbala. Kind: religious Calendar: lunar-hijri Date: 20 Safar [to verify] Communities: feyli-shia, alevihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/mawlid-sunni/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/mawlid-sunni/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouslunar-hijrikurdish-sunniThe birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, on 12 Rabi al-Awwal. Kurdish Sunni communities mark it with mewlûd recitations. Kind: religious Calendar: lunar-hijri Date: 12 Rabi al-Awwal [to verify] Communities: kurdish-sunnihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/mawlid-shia/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/mawlid-shia/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouslunar-hijrifeyli-shiaaleviThe birthday of the Prophet Muhammad by the Shia reckoning, on 17 Rabi al-Awwal. Kind: religious Calendar: lunar-hijri Date: 17 Rabi al-Awwal [to verify] Communities: feyli-shia, alevihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/isra-miraj/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/isra-miraj/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouslunar-hijrikurdish-sunnifeyli-shiaThe night of the Prophet's journey and ascension, on 27 Rajab. Kind: religious Calendar: lunar-hijri Date: 27 Rajab [to verify] Communities: kurdish-sunni, feyli-shiahttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/imam-ali-birthday/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/imam-ali-birthday/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouslunar-hijrifeyli-shiaaleviThe birthday of Ali ibn Abi Talib, on 13 Rajab. Alevis also mark Ali's birthday at Newroz. Kind: religious Calendar: lunar-hijri Date: 13 Rajab [to verify] Communities: feyli-shia, alevihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/mid-shaban/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/mid-shaban/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouslunar-hijrikurdish-sunnifeyli-shiaThe night of the fifteenth of Shaban. Many Sunni communities pray for forgiveness, and Shia communities mark the birth of the twelfth Imam. Kind: religious Calendar: lunar-hijri Date: 15 Shaban [to verify] Communities: kurdish-sunni, feyli-shiahttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/ramadan-start/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/ramadan-start/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouslunar-hijrikurdish-sunnifeyli-shiaThe first day of the fast of Ramadan. Kind: religious Calendar: lunar-hijri Date: 1 Ramadan [to verify] Communities: kurdish-sunni, feyli-shiahttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/laylat-al-qadr-sunni/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/laylat-al-qadr-sunni/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouslunar-hijrikurdish-sunniThe Night of Power. Many Sunni communities keep the night of the 27th of Ramadan. Kind: religious Calendar: lunar-hijri Date: 27 Ramadan [to verify] Communities: kurdish-sunnihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/laylat-al-qadr-shia/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/laylat-al-qadr-shia/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouslunar-hijrifeyli-shiaaleviThe Night of Power, kept by Shia communities on the 19th, 21st and 23rd of Ramadan. The 23rd is shown. Kind: religious Calendar: lunar-hijri Date: 23 Ramadan [to verify] Communities: feyli-shia, alevihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/day-of-arafah/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/day-of-arafah/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouslunar-hijrikurdish-sunnifeyli-shiaThe ninth of Dhu al-Hijjah, the day before Eid al-Adha, a day of fasting and prayer. Kind: religious Calendar: lunar-hijri Date: 9 Dhu al-Hijjah [to verify] Communities: kurdish-sunni, feyli-shiahttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/eid-al-ghadir/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/eid-al-ghadir/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouslunar-hijrifeyli-shiaaleviThe eighteenth of Dhu al-Hijjah, the day Shia and Alevi communities mark the appointment of Ali at Ghadir Khumm. Kind: religious Calendar: lunar-hijri Date: 18 Dhu al-Hijjah [to verify] Communities: feyli-shia, alevihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/rosh-hashanah/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/rosh-hashanah/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligioushebrewkurdish-jewishThe Jewish new year, two days from the first of Tishri. Kind: religious Calendar: hebrew Date: 1 Tishri [to verify] Communities: kurdish-jewishhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/yom-kippur/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/yom-kippur/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligioushebrewkurdish-jewishThe Day of Atonement, a day of fasting. Kind: religious Calendar: hebrew Date: 10 Tishri [to verify] Communities: kurdish-jewishhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/sukkot/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/sukkot/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligioushebrewkurdish-jewishThe festival of booths, seven days from the fifteenth of Tishri. Kind: religious Calendar: hebrew Date: 15 Tishri [to verify] Communities: kurdish-jewishhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/hanukkah/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/hanukkah/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligioushebrewkurdish-jewishThe festival of lights, eight days from the twenty-fifth of Kislev. Kind: religious Calendar: hebrew Date: 25 Kislev [to verify] Communities: kurdish-jewishhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/purim/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/purim/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligioushebrewkurdish-jewishThe feast of Esther, on the fourteenth of Adar. In a leap year it falls in Adar II. Kind: religious Calendar: hebrew Date: 14 Adar or Adar II [to verify] Communities: kurdish-jewishhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/passover/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/passover/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligioushebrewkurdish-jewishThe festival of the Exodus. It lasts eight days outside Israel and seven in Israel. Kind: religious Calendar: hebrew Date: 15 Nisan [to verify] Communities: kurdish-jewishhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/shavuot/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/shavuot/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligioushebrewkurdish-jewishThe festival of weeks, two days outside Israel from the sixth of Sivan. Kind: religious Calendar: hebrew Date: 6 Sivan [to verify] Communities: kurdish-jewishhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/tisha-bav/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/tisha-bav/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTremembrancehebrewkurdish-jewishThe ninth of Av, a day of fasting in memory of the destruction of the Temples. Kind: remembrance Calendar: hebrew Date: 9 Av [to verify] Communities: kurdish-jewishhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/sehrane/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/sehrane/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTfestivalvariablekurdish-jewishA Kurdish Jewish festival of picnics, music and dance. Kind: festival Calendar: variable Date: Reported after Passover in Kurdistan and during Sukkot among Kurdish Jews in Jerusalem [to verify] Communities: kurdish-jewishhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/christmas/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/christmas/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiousgregoriankurdish-christianThe birth of Jesus, on 25 December in the Gregorian calendar. Kind: religious Calendar: gregorian Date: 12-25 [to verify] Communities: kurdish-christianhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/christmas-orthodox/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/christmas-orthodox/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiousjuliankurdish-christianThe birth of Jesus on 25 December of the Julian calendar, which is 7 January in the Gregorian calendar. Kind: religious Calendar: julian Date: 7 January [to verify] Communities: kurdish-christianhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/easter-western/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/easter-western/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouseasterkurdish-christianThe resurrection of Jesus, by the Western reckoning. Kind: religious Calendar: easter Date: Western Easter [to verify] Communities: kurdish-christianhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/easter-orthodox/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/easter-orthodox/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiouseasterkurdish-christianThe resurrection of Jesus, by the Julian reckoning of Orthodox churches. Kind: religious Calendar: easter Date: Orthodox Easter [to verify] Communities: kurdish-christianhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/kocho-massacre/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/kocho-massacre/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTremembrancegregorianyazidiThe killing of Yazidi men and the abduction of women and children in the village of Kocho, 15 August 2014. Kind: remembrance Calendar: gregorian Date: 08-15 [to verify] Communities: yazidihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/sardasht-chemical-attack/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/sardasht-chemical-attack/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTremembrancegregoriansoranikurdish-sunniIraqi aircraft bombed Sardasht with chemical weapons on 28 June 1987. Kind: remembrance Calendar: gregorian Date: 06-28 [to verify] Communities: sorani, kurdish-sunnihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/rapareen/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/rapareen/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMThistoricalgregoriansoranikurmanjiall-kurdishThe uprising of March 1991 in Iraqi Kurdistan, which began in Ranya on 5 March. Kind: historical Calendar: gregorian Date: 03-05 [to verify] Communities: sorani, kurmanji, all-kurdishhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/sivas-massacre/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/sivas-massacre/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTremembrancegregorianalevizazakiA mob set fire to the Madımak Hotel in Sivas on 2 July 1993. Thirty-seven people died, mostly Alevi writers and artists. Kind: remembrance Calendar: gregorian Date: 07-02 [to verify] Communities: alevi, zazakihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/maras-massacre/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/maras-massacre/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTremembrancegregorianalevizazakikurmanjiAttacks in Kahramanmaraş from 19 to 26 December 1978 killed more than a hundred people, mostly Alevis. Kind: remembrance Calendar: gregorian Date: 12-19 [to verify] Communities: alevi, zazaki, kurmanjihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/seyid-riza/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/seyid-riza/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMThistoricalgregorianalevizazakiSeyid Riza of Dersim was executed on 15 November 1937. Turkish official texts speak of a rebellion or an operation, and many scholars and communities speak of a massacre or a genocide. Kind: historical Calendar: gregorian Date: 11-15 [to verify] Communities: alevi, zazakihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/cegerxwin-remembrance/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/cegerxwin-remembrance/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTculturalgregoriankurmanjiall-kurdishThe poet Cegerxwîn died in Stockholm on 22 October 1984. Kind: cultural Calendar: gregorian Date: 10-22 [to verify] Communities: kurmanji, all-kurdishhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/sherko-bekas-birthday/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/sherko-bekas-birthday/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTculturalgregoriansoraniall-kurdishThe poet Sherko Bekas was born on 2 May 1940. He died on 4 August 2013. Kind: cultural Calendar: gregorian Date: 05-02 [to verify] Communities: sorani, all-kurdishhttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/zilan-remembrance/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/zilan-remembrance/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTremembrancegregorianall-kurdishkurmanjiKilling of civilians in the Zilan valley, Van province, 12 to 13 July 1930, during the Ararat rebellion. Kind: remembrance Calendar: gregorian Date: 12 to 13 July [to verify] Communities: all-kurdish, kurmanjihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/qazi-muhammad-remembrance/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/qazi-muhammad-remembrance/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTremembrancegregorianall-kurdishsoraniExecution of Qazi Muhammad, president of the Republic of Mahabad, in Mahabad on 31 March 1947. Kind: remembrance Calendar: gregorian Date: 31 March [to verify] Communities: all-kurdish, soranihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/sheikh-said-remembrance/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/sheikh-said-remembrance/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTremembrancevariablekurmanjizazakikurdish-sunniTrial and execution of Sheikh Said of Piran and others in Diyarbakır (Amed) after the 1925 revolt. Kind: remembrance Calendar: variable Date: Summer 1925 (sources differ on the day) [to verify] Communities: kurmanji, zazaki, kurdish-sunnihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/roja-ezi/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/roja-ezi/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiousjulianyazidiThree days of fasting from dawn to sunset that end with the feast of Êzî on the Friday. Kind: religious Calendar: julian Date: Three days, Tuesday to Thursday, before Cejna Êzî [to verify] Communities: yazidihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/tawusgeran/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/tawusgeran/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiousvariableyazidiYezidi festival in which qewals carry the sacred peacock image (sinjaq) to Yezidi villages. It is held twice a year. Kind: religious Calendar: variable Date: Spring and autumn (no fixed day recorded) [to verify] Communities: yazidihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/khidir-nebi-yazidi/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/khidir-nebi-yazidi/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiousvariableyazidiA Yezidi winter festival named in Kreyenbroek's account of Yezidi festivals. Kind: religious Calendar: variable Date: Winter (no fixed day recorded) [to verify] Communities: yazidihttps://kurds.global/heritage/days/hizir-fast/https://kurds.global/heritage/days/hizir-fast/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:10:41 GMTreligiousvariablealevizazakiThree-day Alevi fast for Hızır, ending in a Hızır cem. It is kept mainly by Alevis of Dersim and neighbouring provinces. Kind: religious Calendar: variable Date: Three days in late winter, usually Tuesday to Thursday (dates differ) [to verify] Communities: alevi, zazaki