Iranians celebrate new year and cultural diversity during event at San Mateo library

Visitors to the San Mateo Public Library were greeted with a medley of traditional and folkloric Iranian music on March 17 as the library hosted its annual Iranian New Year Celebration only a few days before spring arrives.

Also known as “Nowruz” (meaning new day) in Farsi, the celebration signifies the changing of seasons from winter to spring. It’s a time of celebration, disrupting the day-to-day grind and reconnecting with friends and family with lots (and lots) of sweets and food.