Ras as-Sana

Raʼs as-Sanah (Arabic: رأس السنة, /raʔs asˈsana/, colloquially: /ra(ː)s es-/; English: New Year) means "Head of the year" in Arabic and refers to the beginning of a new year. Within the Alawites and Middle Eastern Christians, the term Ra's as-Sanah or Ras el-Seni refers to the Old New Year, which is celebrated by these groups on January 14 in the Gregorian calendar.[1][2][3]

The term has a common origin with the Hebrew "Rosh Hashanah" (also meaning "Head of the year"), reflecting the common heritage of the Jews and Arabs.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Ras el-Seni kutlanıyor". Avrupa Demokrat - Sansüre inat! (in Turkish). 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  2. ^ Özgül, Ersin (14 January 2023). "Arap Aleviler Ras-el Seni bayramını kutluyor". PİRHA (in Turkish). Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Arsuz Turizm ve Kültür derneğinden 'Ras-el Seni' Bayramı Münasebetiyle Kahvaltı". T.C. Arsuz Kaymakamlığı (in Turkish). Retrieved 20 January 2024.