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FL H8011
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Anna Eskamani
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AI Summary
- Recognizes March 20, 2025, as "Persian New Year's Day" in Florida, celebrating Nowruz, the traditional Persian New Year observed on the vernal equinox for more than 3,000 years
- Acknowledges Nowruz is celebrated by hundreds of millions of people worldwide across Iran, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia, South Asia, the Caucasus, and the Balkans
- Notes that Iranian Americans of all religious and nonreligious backgrounds—including Baha'i, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Zoroastrian—celebrate Nowruz
- Highlights contributions of Iranian Americans to Florida, including providing lifesaving medical care, contributing to NASA's space program, cultural enrichment, and serving on the University of Florida's Board of Trustees
- Expresses the Florida House of Representatives' appreciation for Iranian-American contributions to the state and wishes all observers a peaceful and prosperous Nowruz
Legislative Description
Persian New Year's Day
Last Action
Adopted by Publication
3/31/2025
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