New Year's Day for the Yazidis, and it falls on the first Wednesday of April every year according to the Eastern calendar.
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The Yazidis celebrate this day wherever they are in Syria, Iraq, Turkey, Iran, various areas of Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Russia, and many European countries, especially in Germany.
Yazidis celebrate Jarshamba Sur (Red Wednesday) carrying lamps in the Lalish Temple, which is located in the Province of Dohuk in the Kurdistan Region.
What do you know about the Yazidis and why was it called Red Wednesday?