Nowruz is a national holiday celebrated by Iranians of virtually all ethnicities and religions and long predates the official religion. In Farsi, Nowruz means, literally “New Day“, and marks the first day of spring and the Persian New Year. The holiday, which usually falls on or around March 21, is widely celebrated across the Middle East and Central Asia.  Listed below are some recipes typically shared over this holiday: Shouleh Zard (Zard means Yellow & Shouleh means Flame) This dessert is a…

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While travel remains very limited due to new variants of COVID-19, we have decided to share some common international traditions from employees at SCC Soft Computer throughout the world. As we gear up for the holidays, with celebrations limited this year and many people only celebrating responsibly with friends and family members, we hope you enjoy reading about these popular festivities which would normally take place during the holiday season in Australia! One of the major differences between the holidays…

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Please enjoy these scrumptious holiday recipes recommended by some of our wonderful SCC Soft Computer employees!

Please enjoy the following local family events still taking place for the holiday in the area!

New Year’s Day and Christmas Day are widely celebrated around the world, and every country has different customs and traditions depending on their history, culture, and values. These traditions may look quite different in some regions. Not only do some populations eat different Christmas foods, but Christmas Day is also observed on different dates in some other countries. We thought it would be very interesting and entertaining to see what various countries do to celebrate the holidays, so we asked…

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Please see below some family friendly activities taking place in the area to spread some holiday cheer! Holiday Lights in Largo Park Where: Largo Central Park When: November 25 – January 2, 2022 (6-11pm) Cost: FREE to view lights, rides $5 each Christmas at the Farm https://www.pinellasfarm.com/ Where: DK Landscaping & Farm, Largo When: December 1 – 26 Cost: $6 – $10 Christmas Extravaganza Market Where: 612 Cleveland St., Clearwater When: Thursday, December 16 (5-9pm) Cost: Free Old Fashioned Christmas…

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