Bahá'í Community Events
Tuesday, March 21
Naw-Rúz
Tue, Mar 21, 2023
Bahá’í New Year. Bahá’ís feast and celebrate during the evening. The first month of the Bahá’í year is Bahá’ (Splendour).
Friday, April 21
First Day of Riḍván
Fri, Apr 21, 2023
The Festival of Riḍván, termed by Bahá’u’lláh the “Most Great Festival” and the “King of Festivals”, commemorates the 12 days that Bahá’u’lláh spent in the garden of Riḍván outside Baghdad. The...
Saturday, April 29
Ninth Day of Riḍván
Sat, Apr 29, 2023
The 9th Day of Riḍván is when Bahá’u’lláh’s family joined Him at the garden of Riḍván in Baghdad.
Tuesday, May 2
12th Day of Riḍván
Tue, May 2, 2023
The 12th Day of Riḍván concludes this important Bahá'í festival.
Wednesday, May 24
Declaration of The Báb
Wed, May 24, 2023
The birth anniversary of The Báb (Herald of the new age for Bahá'ís). His shrine is at the Bahá'í World Centre, Haifa, Israel.
Monday, May 29
Ascension of Bahá'u'lláh
Mon, May 29, 2023
Marks the anniversary of the death of the founder of the Bahá'í faith.
Monday, July 10
Monday, October 16
Birth of The Báb
Mon, Oct 16, 2023
The birth anniversary of The Báb (Herald of the new age for Bahá'ís). His shrine is at the Bahá'í World Centre, Haifa, Israel.
Sunday, November 26
Day of the Covenant
Sun, Nov 26, 2023
This day celebrates the anniversary of the appointment of 'Abdul-Bahá, the son of Bahá'u'lláh, as the Centre of the Covenant.
Tuesday, November 28
Ascension of 'Abdul-Bahá
Tue, Nov 28, 2023
The Ascension of 'Abdul-Bahá, son of Bahá'u'lláh, commemorates His passing. Bahá'í's observe the Holy Day of the Ascension of 'Abdul-Bahá at 1:00 am, about the time of His ascension.