HAPPY BELATED NEW YEAR!!!

Unfortunately, my fast paced American lifestyle leaves me insufficient time to give the Iranian New Year its due, but for the sake of education:
1) Iranians have their own New Year.
2) It's called Norooz.
3) It is the first day of Spring.
4) It has nothing to do with Islam.
5) This year, it was March 20th.
6) Kids get money. (cuts out all the bullshit of Christmas)
7) Everyone has to call all friends and family older than them. (my least favorite tradition)
8) Thirteen days afterwards, you go on a picnic (13-Bedar) to celebrate the spring and get rid of any bad luck associated with the number 13.

Contrary to a certain person's suggestion, my New Year's resolution is not to obtain more uranium.