Spring officially begins on Friday but signs of its arrival are already all around us. Bulbs are coming up in flower beds, trees are sprouting leaves and birds are chirping overheard. The early arrival of daylight savings and the fantastic sunny weather we've been having in New York also help mark the beginning of the best season of the year.But what really seals the deal is Navroze, or Norooz, the festival of the new year that will officially begin on Thursday at 1:48 AM. Around the world, millions of people will celebrate this festival with food, family and spring cleaning. A traditional ritual in Persian homes is to prepare a 'Haft Sin' table, which includes seven symbolic items beginning with the letter 's'.
* sabzeh - sprouted wheat, barley or lentils - symbolizes rebirth
* samanu - a sweet pudding made from wheat germ - symbolizes affluence
* senjed - the dried fruit of the oleaster tree - symbolizes love
* sîr - garlic - symbolizes medicine
* sîb - apples - symbolize beauty and health
* somaq - sumac berries - symbolize (the color of) sunrise
* serkeh - vinegar - symbolizes age and patience
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