http://windsofchange.net/archives/004757.php The Persian holiday Nowruz (No Ruz, "new day" or "new year") begins on the 1st day of Spring, and lasts for 13 days. I emailed Kaveh of to ask about it, and he replied... en-us http://www.fxonlinetrading.net Currency Trading http://www.registan.net/the_argus/2004/03/bairamingiz_bil.html Happy Navruz! Good thing that Joe brought it up or I would have forgotten it! He's got links to info on the Iranian celebration. Here's a blurb on the Uzbek traditions surrounding Navruz. Unfortunately I was at an in-service training