Baha'i

21 Mar (Sat)	Naw Ruz (New Year)	New Years' Day in the Bahá'í faith. Naw-Ruz occurs on the day of the vernal equinox and is one of the nine Bahá'í holy days on which work is suspended. It marks the end of the nineteen day fast that concludes the old year.
21 Apr – 2 May (12 days)	Ridvan	Also referred to as the "Most Great Festival" and the "King of Festivals", Ridvan last for 12 days and is the holiest of all Bahá'í festivals. The 1st, 9th and 12th days of Ridvan are designated as holy days on which no work is done. The festival commemorates the twelve day period during which Baha'u'llah declared himself as the Promised One prophesied by the Bab and, hence, marks the commencement of Bahá'u'lláh´s prophethood.
23 May (Sat)	Anniversary of the Declaration of the Bab	A Bahá'í holy day, during which work is suspended. It commemorates the date 23rd May, 1844, when the Bab (leader of the Bahá'ís during the early beginnings of the Bahá'í faith) foretold of the latest manifestation of God, the Promised One — namely Baha’u’llah.
29 May (Fri)	Anniversary of the Ascension of Baha'u'llah	Day in the Bahá'í calendar when followers of the faith commemorate the death of Baha'u'llah at Bahji, near Acre, on 29th May, 1892. A shrine to Baha'u'llah was built at Bahji and it is towards this shrine that Bahá'ís face when praying.
9 Jul (Thu)	Anniversary of the Martyrdom of the Bab	Day on which Bahá'ís commemorate the execution of the Bab by firing squad at Tabriz, Persia, in 1850. The Bab's death, which occurred at noon on this date, is marked with noonday readings and prayers from the Bahá'í scriptures.
20 Oct (Tue)	Anniversary of the Birth of the Bab	Bahá'í holy day commemorating the birth of Siyyid 'Alí-Muhammad, the Bab, on 20th October, 1819, in Shiraz, Persia. This anniversary is observed between sundown on 19th October and sundown on 20th October, work being suspended during this period.
12 Nov (Thu)	Anniversary of the Birth of Baha'u'llah	Bahá'í holy day celebrating the birth of Baha'u'llah, the Founder of the Bahá'í Faith. Baha'u'llah was born Husayn Ali at dawn on 12th November, 1817, in Tehran, Persia. Bahá'ís commemorate his birth by abstaining from work and holding joyous meetings open to all. There are no prescribed rituals but gatherings usually involve prayers, devotional readings, music and fellowship.
26 Nov (Thu)	Day of the Covenant	Bahá'í holy day, also known as the Fête Day of Abdu'l-Baha. The day on which Bahá'ís commemorate the establishment of the Covenant by Baha'u'llah, the faith's founder, aimed at preventing division of the faith into sects and denominations.
28 Nov (Sat)	Anniversary of the Passing of Abdu'l-Baha	Bahá'í holy day on which members of the faith commemorate the passing of 'Abdu'l-Baha, the eldest son and successor of Baha'u'llah. Bahá'ís observe the holy day of the Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha at 1:00 a.m., about the time of his death. There are no prescribed ceremonies but gatherings usually involve prayers and devotional readings.