California State Assembly District 25 issued the following announcement on Mar. 9.
Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian presented HR 78, an API Legislative Caucus House Resolution, to commemorate March 19, 2020 as the beginning of Nowruz, the Persian New Year.
“California stands as a beacon of hope and acceptance for all Americans who work hard for a better life for their families,” stated Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian. “Now, on the first day of spring, California will join the Persian community in wishing all of us a peaceful and prosperous Nowruz.”
Nowruz (no-rooz) is a combination of two Farsi words. The first word “now” means new and the second word “ruz” means day; together the word means the “New Day,” which is the name given to the New Year in the Persian calendar. Nowruz is celebrated and observed principally in Iran, but has extended to other parts of the world and is celebrated by some 300 million people.
For the Persian and other communities throughout the state who observe Nowruz, it is a time to celebrate their heritage. It gives all Californians—regardless of ethnic, cultural, religious, or economic background—an opportunity to celebrate and move forward with hope for a prosperous new year. The day’s focus on reconciliation and neighborliness contributes to cultural inclusiveness and cooperation among people from different backgrounds. This message of celebration and hope is especially important at a time fraught with anti-immigrant sentiment from the federal government.
The California State Legislature has celebrated Nowruz since 2014.
Original source can be found here.
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