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House designates March 21 as Nowruz Day to recognize Persian New Year
Summary
House Bill 3768 passed to designate March 21 as Nowruz Day in Oregon, with the sponsor describing cultural significance and members noting the bill’s role in fostering inclusion.
House Bill 3768, which designates March 21 as Nowruz Day in Oregon, passed the House after the sponsor described the cultural and community significance of Nowruz—the Persian New Year—and urged recognition for Persian Americans across the state.
Representative Chi Chi, the bill’s carrier, described Nowruz as a symbol of renewal and community and said recognizing the holiday helps Persian Americans see their traditions reflected in state institutions. “This bill builds off the feeling of joy, pride, and belonging from having our music and haft-sin table in the capitol,” she said.
Supporters noted the cultural and inclusion benefits of the designation; the clerk recorded the vote and declared House Bill 3768 passed after receiving the constitutional majority.
What the bill does: designates March 21 each year as Nowruz Day in Oregon as an annual day of recognition and cultural observance.
