CHATS- Community & Home Assistance to Seniors Iranian Program gathered together on Friday, March 15, to celebrate Norooz 2582.

Norooz has been celebrated for at least 3000 years and originated in Persia (modern day Iran). In Iran, preparations for Norooz being in Esfand, the last month of winter in the Persian calendar.

This year, Norooz is celebrated on March 19 ringing in the Persian New Year of 2582. CHATS celebrated this event on March 15, 2024. Deputy Mayor of Richmond Hill, Godwin Chan, joined CHATS for the occasion, along side CHATS clients and staff.

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