..AFRIN, ALEPPO, SYRIA (APR. 16, 2025)Yazidis in the Afrin region of Syria’s Aleppo province marked their traditional New Year, known as “Red Wednesday,” with vibrant celebrations in the village of Burc Abdu, on Wednesday (Apr. 16). The festivities drew local officials and civil society representatives. Dressed in traditional attire, community members gathered in the village square, performing folk dances and celebrating with regional music. Colorful eggs, a symbol of the holiday, were displayed as Yazidis shared messages of unity and togetherness. Yazidis see the first Wednesday of April according to the Greek calendar as the beginning of the new year and celebrate it as a sacred holiday.