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GA SR976

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/17/2020

Primary Sponsor

Zahra Karinshak

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia Senate recognizes Nowruz, meaning "New Day," as the Persian New Year on March 20, 2020, marking the beginning of the spring season
  • Nowruz has Iranian origins but is observed worldwide, including in Central Asia, the Caucasus, northwestern China, the Crimea, and the Balkans; in Iran it is an official 13-day holiday
  • Georgia is home to thousands of Iranian-Americans, particularly in Cobb, Gwinnett, DeKalb, and Fulton Counties, while hundreds of thousands more reside across the United States
  • The resolution highlights Nowruz traditions such as the "haft-seen table," featuring seven items starting with the letter "s," and celebrates the holiday's themes of renewal, rejuvenation, and cultural heritage
  • The Secretary of the Senate is directed to make copies of the resolution available for distribution to the public and the press

Legislative Description

Nowruz; recognize as the Persian New Year on March 20, 2020

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

6/17/2020

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