Experiences Hot Baloon Dukan Lake Chaviland Explore Caves Sulaimaniyah Museum Mountain Hiking Nowruz Festival Nowruz marks the first day of spring and is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which usually occurs onĀ 21 March. Galawezh Festival The Galawezh Festival is an annual literary and cultural event held in Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan Region, organized by the Galawezh Center. New Year Festival In Slemani (Sulaymaniyah), the New Year’s Eve festival, organized by inSlemani, is a major event held on January 1st.