Naw-Rúz The Bahá’í New Year 21 March

First Day of Ridván (meaning “Paradise” in Arabic) — the most important of the Bahá’í holy days. It is the day on which Bahá’u’lláh declared His mission as a Messenger of God. 21 April

Ninth Day of Ridván the day on which Bahá’u’lláh’s family joined Him in the Garden of Ridván. 29 April

Twelfth Day of Ridván the day on which Bahá’u’lláh and His family left the garden to travel to Constantinople. 2 May

Declaration of the Báb the anniversary of the Báb’s announcement of His mission in 1844. 24 May

Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh marking the passing of Bahá’u’lláh in 1892. 29 May

Martyrdom of the Báb Who was executed in 1850. 10 July

Birth of the Báb. 26 October

Birth of Bahá’u’lláh. 27 October

Day of the Covenant commemorating Bahá’u’lláh’s appointment of His son, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, as the One to whom His followers should turn after His passing. 26 November

Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá marking the passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in 1921. 28 November

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