Persian New Year Nowruz Traditions Cyrus the Great Scared Silk Road traditions Ancient times childhood multiculturalism multi lingual Nowruz is the celebration of light, hope, and renewal. Nowruz begins on the first day of spring. It is celebrated on March 20, or March 21on the first day of spring on vernal equinox. Nowruz is a celebration for rebirth just as nature comes alive again in spring. Nowruz is in harmony with the rebirth of nature, our planet, and our souls.Nowruz was first celebrated more than 3000 years ago in Iran by the Zoroastrian ancestors of present day Iranians. Ancient Iranians were called Persians. Nowruz is the most cherished Iranian festival. It is widely believed that Zoroaster invented Nowruz. Zoroaster was the greatest prophet of ancient Iranians. Zoroaster taught Iranians to Love the righteous. Have compassion for the distressed. These are the main ethical teachings of Zoroaster. celebration of Nowruz has continued in Iran since ancient times. Some times the kings were in charge and sometimes the religious leaders. On October 29, 2009 Nowruz was officially registered on the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. On February23, 2010, United Nations General Assembly Recognized 21 March as International Day of Nowruz. Nowruz, which means new day, is celebrated on 21 March, the day of the vernal equinox, by more than 300 million people worldwide as the beginning of the new year. It has been celebrated for over 3,000 years in the Balkans, the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Middle East and it origin, Iran.