On Tuesday, Algerians will celebrate the Amazigh New Year 2971, which falls on January 12th, in an exceptional atmosphere due to the Corona epidemic that imposed social distancing measures.
This is the fourth year in a row that Algeria commemorates this date as a paid holiday since 2018, after Tamazight was established as the national and official language in the 2016 constitution.
Although the Corona pandemic has had a major impact on the overall cultural and economic activities, associations in various regions of the country still contribute to spreading the customs of “January” by reviving them in their authentic traditional ways, then leaving the torch for the new generations, who in turn take over the preservation of the heritage. .