Parvin E'tesami Day · Ruz-e Parvin E'tesami

Culture of origin: Iranian · Cultural

Holiday sources: Azerbaijani · Iran

Parvin E'tesami (1907–1941), born Rakhshandeh in Tabriz, learned Arabic and classical Persian literature from her father and began writing poems at eight. Her graduation poem of 1924 was about Iranian women's lack of opportunity and their need for education. She turned down an invitation to tutor the queen of the new Pahlavi court and, in 1936, a medal from Reza Shah. She died of typhoid at 34.