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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-sixth Legislature First Regular Session |
House: GOV DP 9-0-0-0| 3rd Read 60-0-0-0Senate: 3rd Read 30-0-0-0 |
HCR 2037: Assyrian New Year; recognizing
Sponsor: Representative Schwiebert, LD 2
Transmitted to the Secretary of State
Overview
Designates April 1st, 2023, as Assyrian New Year.
History
The Assyrian New Year, also known as Kha b’Nissan, marked the start of Spring. The holiday is a symbol of revival, a major theme in ancient Assyrian mythology (Assyrian Cultural Foundation).
Assyria was located in the northern part of Mesopotamia, which corresponds to most parts of modern-day Iraq as well as parts of Iran, Kuwait, Syria and Turkey (National Geographic).
Provisions
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Recognizes April 1st, 2023, as Assyrian
New Year.
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