commemoration of Omar Khayyam

May 17 is dedicated to the commemoration of Omar Khayyam in the Iranian solar calendar; the calendar which Khayyam has invented himself. 
Omar Khayyam was a Persian philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, and poet of 12th century BC. Khayyam is recognized worldwide as one of the most revered Persian poets, best-known for his collection of quatrains.There are several translations of Khayyam's quatrains available in various languages including English, German, Dutch, French, Italian, Danish and Arabic. 
He passed away in Neiyshapur and buried in the city where his mausoleum is a masterpiece of Islamic-Iranian architecture and it is visited by many people every year.

Khayam tomb in Neyshabour 

The Commemoration of Persian Poet, Khayyám

The 11th-century Persian poet, astronomer, and mathematician Omar Khayyam was raised in the town of Nishabour in present-day northern Iran. He also wrote treatises on mechanics, geography, mineralogy, music, and Islamic theology. However, Khayyám is perhaps best known for his epic work of poetry – The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. The verses translated by FitzGerald and others reveal a man of deep thought, troubled by the questions of the nature of reality and the eternal, the impermanence and uncertainty of life, and man’s relationship to God.  Iranian believe that Poets influence individuals in particular and the society in general. Based on this belief, every year on 18^th May, a commemoration is held to venerate Khayyam as the honored personage of Persian poetry. You can explore the tomb of one of the most prominent representatives of the Persian literature, Khayyam, by joining Uppersia Neishabour day tour.

Khayyam Tomb, Nishabour, Iran

Khayyam Neishabouri; the poet of philosophy.

Hakim Umar Khayyam Neishabouri, the outstanding mathematician, astronomer, philosopher and the great Iranian poet, who lived during 11^th century and) Seljuk dynasty), is one of the best-known Iranian characters in the world.