Baha'i Holy Days

Fall 2025 Spring 2026

Birth of the Báb – Bahá’í

Bahá’í honoring of the founder of the Babi religion, forerunner to Bahá’u’lláh and the Bahá’í faith.

Birth of Bahá’u’lláh – Bahá’í

Bahá’í celebration of the birth of their founder and teacher. Refrain from work.

Day of the Covenant – Bahá’í

Bahá’í day of celebration of the covenant given in the last will and testament of Bahá’u’lláh.

Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá – Bahá’í

Bahá’í celebration of the rising of the spirit of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to the heavenly dwelling.

World Religion Day – Bahá’í

In 1950, this day was founded by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States to address the need for religious unity.

Ayyám-i-Há – Bahá’í

This period adjusts the Bahá’í year to the solar calendar. It leads to a time of fasting; each day of Ayyám-i-Há is marked by a different virtue like hospitality, gift giving or charity.

Nineteen Day Fasting Period – Bahá’í

A fast to be observed by adult Bahá’ís in good health from sunrise to sundown.

Naw Rúz – Bahá’í
The day of the vernal equinox marking the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Bahá’í New Year; celebrated by millions around the world.

Ridván – Bahá’í

Commemorates the declaration of Bahá’u’lláh to his followers in 1863. Work is suspended for the 1st, 9th and 12th day.

Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh – Bahá’í

A commemoration of the death of Bahá’u’lláh.

Martyrdom of the Báb – Bahá’í

Anniversary of the martyrdom of the Báb, the forerunner of Bahá’u’lláh, in 1850.