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FL H8021
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/27/2023
Primary Sponsor
Anna Eskamani
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AI Summary
- Designates March 21, 2023, as "Persian New Year's Day" in Florida to celebrate Norooz, the traditional Persian New Year celebrated for over 3,000 years
- Recognizes Norooz as marking the arrival of spring on the vernal equinox and the creation of the Haft-seen table with seven symbolic elements representing beauty, health, patience, spring, fertility, rebirth, and prosperity
- Acknowledges that Norooz is celebrated by hundreds of millions worldwide including in Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and other countries in Central Asia, South Asia, and the Caucasus regions
- Recognizes Iranian Americans of diverse religious and nonreligious backgrounds and their contributions to Florida's social and economic fabric, including medical care, cultural exchange, NASA's space program, and service on the University of Florida's Board of Trustees
- Expresses support for a peaceful, prosperous, and democratic Iran that respects human rights and extends wishes for a peaceful and prosperous Norooz to all observers
Legislative Description
Persian New Year's Day
Last Action
Adopted by Publication
3/30/2023
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