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HR4635 • 2026

Holiday of Nowruz

Celebrating the holiday of Nowruz.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Farivar, Representative Taylor, Representative Ryu, Representative Kloba, Representative Doglio, Representative Parshley, Representative Zahn, Representative Tharinger, Representative Berry, Representative Callan, Representative Peterson, Representative Jinkins, Representative Nance, Representative Santos, Representative Salahuddin, Representative Bronoske, Representative Ramel, Representative Walen, Representative Goodman, Representative Thai, Representative Cortes, Representative Dufault, Representative Pollet, Representative Waters, Representative Mena, Representative Stearns, Representative Fosse, Representative Donaghy, Representative Stonier, Representative Timmons, Representative Reed, Representative Street
Last action
2025-03-19
Official status
H Adopted
Effective date
Not listed

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Holiday of Nowruz

Holiday of Nowruz

What This Bill Does

  • Holiday of Nowruz

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Bill History

  1. 2025-03-19 House

    Adopted.

Official Summary Text

Holiday of Nowruz

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WHEREAS, The Persian New Year, or Nowruz, which originated in the 1
Iranian plateau more than 3,000 years ago and is celebrated annually 2
marking the Spring Equinox in the northern hemisphere, this year will 3
fall on March 20th at 2:01 a.m.; and 4
WHEREAS, Nowruz is a significant cultural holiday that is 5
celebrated by nearly 300 million people across the globe of different 6
faiths and cultures, including individuals in Iran, Afghanistan, 7
Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, the Hazara 8
community, and many other communities and countries including more 9
than 1 million Americans, including tens of thousands in Washington 10
state; and 11
WHEREAS, Nowruz welcomes spring and regrowth after winter and 12
periods of cold and dormancy and it celebrates nature, life, and 13
opportunity for regrowth and blossoming; and 14
WHEREAS, In this time where mistrust and fear often threaten to 15
divide us, the spirit of Nowruz inspires us to realize our 16
commonalities and strive for new levels of compassion, understanding, 17
and love for our fellow human beings irrespective of religion or 18
ethnicity; and 19
WHEREAS, Many Middle Eastern and Central Asian individuals 20
immigrate to Washington to flee persecution for their beliefs, 21
seeking personal and religious freedoms in the United States; and22
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4635 , by Representatives Farivar, Taylor, Ryu,
Kloba, Doglio, Parshley, Zahn, Tharinger, Berry, Callan, Peterson, Jinkins, Nance,
Santos, Salahuddin, Bronoske, Ramel, Walen, Goodman, Thai, Cortes, Dufault, Pollet,
Waters, Mena, Stearns, Fosse, Donaghy, Stonier, Timmons, Reed, and Street
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WHEREAS, Middle Eastern and Central Asians are an important part 1
of our communities and continue to make noteworthy and lasting 2
contributions to Washington state through their leadership in 3
business, government, higher education, medicine, military service, 4
law, social justice, and many other arenas; and 5
WHEREAS, Nowruz presents a fitting opportunity to recognize these 6
contributions and the resilience of the Middle Eastern and Central 7
Asian communities who continue to advocate for their communities; and8
WHEREAS, Nowruz is a time for all of us to come together to 9
reflect on the year that has passed and celebrate the universal 10
values of generosity, compassion, selflessness, and community 11
stewardship in the year ahead; 12
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives 13
celebrate the honored holiday of Nowruz; recognize the historical and 14
cultural significance thereof; stand with the communities that 15
celebrate Nowruz in times of crisis and in times of celebration; and 16
wish a happy and prosperous new year to all. 17
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I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of19
Resolution 4635 adopted by the House of Representatives20
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Bernard Dean, Chief Clerk 27
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