The celebration of the Persian new year is a little different from other new year celebration. Persia is the old name for lran.The Persian new year is called Nowrooz,which mean "new day." Celebration of Nowrooz started about 3000 years ago.it is a big family celebration and people return to their hometown and villages to celebrate the new year with their family and friends.nowrooz begins on the third Wednesday in March,which can be between the dates of March 19 and 22 and is the first day of spring. it lasts for thirteen days.