The celebration of the persian new year is a litter different from other new year celebration. Persian is the old name for lran. The persian new nowrooz started about 3000 years ago. It is a big family celebartion, and people return to their hometowns. 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.