The Secretary General of the High Commission for Amazighity, Si El Hachemi Assad, announced on Wednesday that the 2025 official celebrations for the Amazigh New Year will be held in the province of Timimoun.
During a visit to the In Salah province, Si El Hachemi revealed that the Presidency of the Republic has chosen Timimoun to host the national and official festivities for the Amazigh New Year, marking the year 2975 in the Amazigh calendar. The celebrations, set to take place from January 10-12, 2025, will also feature the fifth edition of the President of the Republic’s Prize for Amazigh Literature and Language.
In his remarks, Si El Hachemi emphasized the importance of reflecting the national identity and fostering connections with all segments of society across Algeria. He also stressed the need to further integrate the Amazigh language into various national systems.
Additionally, Si El Hachemi announced that In Salah has been selected as the location for the official launch of the first digital platform dedicated to scientific and creative publications produced by the High Commission for Amazighity. This initiative aligns with President Tebboune’s directives to adopt digital transformation as a strategic approach for all state institutions.
The platform will feature more than 340 titles, including 40 works from scientific conferences, 38 thematic dictionaries, 37 translations, 25 consultative studies, 115 literary works, 40 prize-winning publications from the Amazigh Literature and Language Prize, and 38 issues of two specialized magazines, most of which contain content in the Amazigh language.
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Author: Nor-Eleslam
Timimoun to host 2025 official Amazigh New Year celebrations
