The celebration of the Persian New Year is a little different from other New Year celebrations.Persia is the old name for Iron.The Persion New Year is called Nowrooz , which means "new day." Celebration of Nowrooz started about 3,000 years ago. It is a big family celebration,and people return to their hometowns 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 date of March 19 and 22 and is the first day of spring. It lasts for thirteen days.