National Day of  Saadi

20 of April is the National Commemoration Day of the renowned Persian poet Saadi Shirazi “Saadi’s Day”.

Saadi is known as a mystic and metaphysician in the history of Persian literature. The best-known works are ‘Bustan’ and ‘Gulistan’.

Many lovers of the great Persian poet Saadi gather at his grave in Shiraz and read his poetry.