Norouz is here and we celebrate it once more. It is the beginning of our new year, the beginning of the Spring. Unlike other religious and political festivities, Norouz is celebrated by all Iranians regardless of their ideologies or religions. That is why Norouz stands above all other Iranian celebrations. It belongs to the people and not to any ideology or religion. It is the only festivity that brings all of us closer together. It unifies us and lets us all celebrate the happy occasion of the coming of a brand new year. It reminds us that regardless of our differences, we are all Iranians.

Let's celebrate Norouz in the most glorious way where ever we are. Let's keep this great tradition alive. Now that Iranians are scattered around the globe, celebrating Norouz, becomes more important. We no longer celebrate our new year. We celebrate the best of our traditions, we celebrate being Iranian.

We hope 1376 brings us closer together. We hope it elevates the humanity to higher grounds through better understanding of one another. We hope in 1376, we all come closer to the understanding that our individual well beings are not separate from the well being of others.

We at Iran Online wish all Iranians and all the people of the world a happy new year. We specifically wish our visitors a fruitful year filled with joyful thoughts and feelings.

Iran Online Management and Staff
March 1997