The PUIC Secretary General Prof. Mahmud Erol KILIC expressed his congratulations to the whole Iranian people on the happy occasion of Nowruz, the first day of spring, also the oldest, the most cherished festival in the Persian calendar and New Persian Year on 21st of March. He wished the New Year to be a happy year for the all the peoples around the world. It may be noted that the festivities marking Nowruz are also spreading across the world.

In 2010, the UN General Assembly designated March 21 as the International Day of Nowruz. The UN also celebrates the International Day of Happiness, which falls on March 20 every year.
In 2009, Nowruz was officially added to UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

25 March 2014