Lincoln Declares April as Ezidi Recognition Month
The Mayor of Lincoln Nebraska, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, has signed a proclamation declaring April as Ezidi Recognition Month, acknowledging the presence of Ezidis in the city.
Ezidi Girl Receives Citizen of the Year 2026
An Ezidi girl has been recognised at the Coffs Harbour Australian Citizen of the Year Awards 2026. Mayada Oso, who arrived in Australia in 2018 after surviving the Ezidi genocide, received the Young Citizen of the Year award for her achievements in education and her work supporting students. Her journey from captivity to leadership and service reflects the resilience of Ezidis and their continued strength after genocide.
Ezdiki Included in Armenia’s 2025 Voluntary Teacher Certification Schedule
Ezdiki will once again be part of Armenia’s 2025 voluntary teacher certification exams. Scheduled for November 15, this inclusion reflects ongoing efforts to preserve the Ezidi language and ensure its presence in the country’s educational system.
US Ambassador Celebrates Ezidi New Year 6775 in Armenia
On April 16th, 2025, the Ezidi people celebrated the arrival of the Ezidi New Year, marking the year 6775 according to the ancient Ezidi calendar. The celebration, known as Charshama Sare Salê, Charshama Sare Niane or just as Sarsal—the New Year—was held at Quba Mêrê Dîwanê in Aknalich, Armenia, the largest Ezidi temple in the world.
Exhibition in Turin Highlights Ezidi Sacred Spaces and Resilience
Event Details
• Location: Palazzo San Daniele, Polo del ‘900, Piazzetta Antonicelli, Turin
• Dates: March 1–22, 2025
Hertfordshire District to Host Ceremony on Holocaust Day
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England, will host its annual Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27, 2025. This year’s event, while honoring the victims of the Holocaust, will also pay tribute to those affected by more recent genocides, including the 2014 Ezidi genocide.