the celebration the Persian new year is a little different from other new year celebrations. Persia is the old name for Iran . The Persian New Year is called Nowrooz ,which means "new day".Celebration of Nowrooz started about 3000 years ago . It is a big family celebration,and people return to their hometowns and villages to celebration 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 ans 22 and is the first day of spring.It lasts for thirteen days.