Iraqi Christians celebrate Akitu feast, the Assyrian New Year in Dohuk

Apr 1, 2024  

Thousands of Iraqi Christians celebrated the ancient Akitu feast, which marks the Assyrian New Year, in Dohuk, in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of Iraq. April 1 marks the start of the new year in the Babylonian and Assyrian civilizations, making this Monday the start of the year 6774. #iraq