The first day of Spring

Nowruz begins with the beginning of spring on

March 21. According to the Persian poet, Ferdowsi,

Nowruz was created by King Jamshid about

11000 years ago and it has been celebrated during

Achaemenian period, especially by the

Persian king, Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC.

Cyrus was the first ruler in history to give his subjects,

freedom of opinions and other basic rights and

Cyrus Cylinder is considered the first charter of human rights.

Nowruz is the Persian New Year

and is celebrated by Persians all around the world.