Saadi's Commemoration Day

April 21 in the Iranian calendar is celebrated as Saadi Day dedicated to honoring the works and thoughts of Saadi Shirazi the renowned 13th-century Persian poet writer and sage.

April 21, in the Iranian calendar, is celebrated as "Saadi Day" dedicated to honoring the works and thoughts of Saadi Shirazi, the renowned 13th-century Persian poet, writer, and sage. Saadi, famed for his timeless masterpieces Gulistan and Bustan, expressed profound human, moral, and social themes through beautifully rhythmic prose and poetic language. His works, rich with wisdom, ethics, and literary elegance, are regarded as a cultural treasure not only for Iranians but for literature and mysticism enthusiasts worldwide.

Saadi Day provides an opportunity for people, especially those passionate about literature and culture, to revisit his messages and teachings. Various cultural events and gatherings are held in Shiraz, Saadi's birthplace, where admirers and scholars come together in an atmosphere of reflection and appreciation. Saadi’s universal messages on love, justice, and compassion remain profoundly relevant, and his thoughts serve as a guide for leading a humane and ethical life.

Human beings are members of a whole

In creation of one essence and soul

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 If one member is afflicted with pain

Other members uneasy will remain

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If you've no sympathy for human pain

The name of human you cannot retain