Persian New Year -- Norooz -- observed in Iran and elsewhere worldwide

from http://iranian.com/posts Norooz mark the first day of Spring, the beginning of the Iranian calendar. It is the start of the Persian New Year. Celebrated by millions of Iranians worldwide, this year the Persian New Year begins on Thursday, March 20th, however; there are festivities around the world that start before and continue after. Sale no mobarak! Los Angeles, California is nicknamed Tehrangeles, as it is home to almost one million Iranian residents which all celebrate the Persian New Year. Every year items are placed on a table to symbolize the new year (ex. - a mirror represents sky, as a candle represents fire, a goldfish represents animals, as painted eggs represent humans, etc.) that we are truly grateful for. Although many Iranians love to celebrate with their families, there are also many who love to attend events for the New Year.