Baha’i Holy Days

This is a collection of Baha’i Holy Day observances.

Please visit Baha’i Calendar and Holy Days for more information.

The Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Baha
Stephen Fischer Stephen Fischer

The Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Baha

When He passed away at the age of 77 on November 28, 1921, in Haifa, Israel (then Palestine), His funeral was attended by 10,000 mourners of numerous religious backgrounds. In spontaneous tributes to an admired personality, ‘Abdu’l-Baha was eulogized as One who led humanity to the “Way of Truth,” as a “pillar of peace” and the embodiment of “glory and greatness.”

Read More
The Day of the Covenant
Stephen Fischer Stephen Fischer

The Day of the Covenant

‘Abdu’l-Baha, (1844-1921), the beloved son of Baha’u’llah, God’s Messenger for this era, played a unique role in not only the Baha’i Faith but in all of religious history. This festival celebrates Baha’u’llah’s appointment of His eldest son, ‘Abdu’l-Baha, as the Center of His Covenant.

Read More
The Birth of Bahá'u'lláh
Stephen Fischer Stephen Fischer

The Birth of Bahá'u'lláh

Bahá’u’lláh (1817-1892)—the “Glory of God”—is the Promised One foretold by the Báb and all of the Divine Messengers of the past. Bahá’u’lláh delivered a new Revelation from God to humanity. Thousands of verses, letters and books flowed from His pen. In His Writings, He outlined a framework for the development of a global civilization which takes into account both the spiritual and material dimensions of human life.

Read More
The Birth of the Báb
Stephen Fischer Stephen Fischer

The Birth of the Báb

The Báb (1819-1850) - a title meaning "the Gate" - is the Herald of the Bahá’í Faith. In the middle of the 19th century, He announced that He was the bearer of a message destined to transform humanity’s spiritual life. His mission was to prepare the way for the coming of a second Messenger from God, greater than Himself, who would usher in an age of peace and justice.

Read More