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" NOWRUZ (NAW-RUZ), THE PERSIAN NEW YEAR '.':''
MARCH 20, : ` `_i 2026
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dWHEREAS, Nowruz, also known as Naw-Ruz, marks the first day of spring and thee`
• beginning of the Persian New Year, occurring at the moment of the vernal equinox when
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WHEREAS, Nowruz has been celebrated for more than 3,000 years, originating in ancient 1.
+�°, Persia and continuing today across many cultures and regions including Iran, Central �'.i .��
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;,` WHEREAS, the holiday symbolizes renewal, rebirth, and the triumph of light over4. '
w darkness, reflecting humanity's connection to nature and the changing of the seasons; and
` WHEREAS,families and communities celebrate Nowruz through traditions such as f'
� "* ; gathering with loved ones, preparing festive meals, and arranging the Haft-Seen table, r
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,f WHEREAS, Nowruz also holds religious and spiritual significance for members of the �--•:
tok ,�E` Zoroastrian, Muslim, and Baha'i Faiths, for whom Naw-Ruz marks the end of the "'r ,
Nineteen-Day Fast and the beginning of a new spiritual year devoted to renewal, }t
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;,�` WHEREAS, celebrations of Nowruz emphasize values of hospitality, peace, cultural +' ,
maw heritage, and hope for the year ahead, enriching the diverse cultural fabric of communities
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•, �. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Yi-Kang Hu, Mayor of the City of Tigard, Oregon, do hereby
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j - _ !� NOWRUZ (NAW-RUZ), THE PERSIAN NEW YEAR DAY
h t`-, Day in Tigard and encourage all residents to learn about and celebrate the cultural y �"•
>� traditions, history, and spirit of renewal that this holiday represents. � �
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°'' ,. Dated this 20th day of March 2026 �,
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of ati
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-.; Carol A. Krager, City Recor er `
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