Holy Days and the Bahá'í calendar
Bahá'ís mark certain days each year as special. These Holy Days recall significant events in the history of the Bahá'í Faith and in the lives of its central figures. Bahá'ís do not work on nine out of the total of eleven Holy Days throughout the year.
There is also a fast during the last month of the Bahá'í year (2-20 March). During this time Bahá'ís do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. The end of the fast is celebrated with the Bahá'í New Year, called Naw-Ruz (21 March).
The Bahá'í Faith has its own calendar. There are 19 months, each of which has 19 days. There are several Intercalary Days to complete a full solar year of 365 days. These are from 26 February to 1 March. They are days of charity and gift-giving.
For convenience Holy Days are currently celebrated on the same Gregorian calendar date each year. However please do check the details on the latest calendar or call or email for details if you are travelling a long way to an event.
There is also a fast during the last month of the Bahá'í year (2-20 March). During this time Bahá'ís do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset. The end of the fast is celebrated with the Bahá'í New Year, called Naw-Ruz (21 March).
The Bahá'í Faith has its own calendar. There are 19 months, each of which has 19 days. There are several Intercalary Days to complete a full solar year of 365 days. These are from 26 February to 1 March. They are days of charity and gift-giving.
For convenience Holy Days are currently celebrated on the same Gregorian calendar date each year. However please do check the details on the latest calendar or call or email for details if you are travelling a long way to an event.
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