Bahá'í holy days
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Bahá'í holy days are the principal religious observances in the Bahá'í Faith that commemorate significant events in the lives of its central figures and the religion’s history, often marked by prayer, reflection, and suspension of work.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bahá'í holy days canonical | 1 |
| Bahá'í month | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9253372 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bahá'í holy days Context triple: [Birth of the Báb, category, Bahá'í holy days]
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A.
High Holy Days
The High Holy Days are the most sacred period in the Jewish calendar, encompassing the solemn days of reflection, repentance, and renewal that begin with Rosh Hashanah and culminate in Yom Kippur.
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B.
Bahá'í pilgrimage to the Holy Land
The Bahá'í pilgrimage to the Holy Land is a spiritual journey in which Bahá'ís visit the faith’s holiest sites in present-day Israel, including the shrines of Bahá'u'lláh and the Báb, for prayer, reflection, and renewal.
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C.
Islamic holidays
Islamic holidays are religious observances in Islam that mark significant spiritual, historical, and ritual events in the Muslim calendar, such as major festivals, days of worship, and commemorations.
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D.
Ridván
Ridván is the most important Bahá'í festival, commemorating Baháʼu'lláh’s declaration of his prophetic mission in a garden near Baghdad.
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E.
Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh as understood by Bahá'ís
The Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh as understood by Bahá'ís is the divinely ordained system of spiritual and administrative authority that safeguards the unity, continuity, and correct interpretation of the Bahá'í Faith after Bahá'u'lláh’s passing.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bahá'í holy days Target entity description: Bahá'í holy days are the principal religious observances in the Bahá'í Faith that commemorate significant events in the lives of its central figures and the religion’s history, often marked by prayer, reflection, and suspension of work.
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A.
High Holy Days
The High Holy Days are the most sacred period in the Jewish calendar, encompassing the solemn days of reflection, repentance, and renewal that begin with Rosh Hashanah and culminate in Yom Kippur.
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B.
Bahá'í pilgrimage to the Holy Land
The Bahá'í pilgrimage to the Holy Land is a spiritual journey in which Bahá'ís visit the faith’s holiest sites in present-day Israel, including the shrines of Bahá'u'lláh and the Báb, for prayer, reflection, and renewal.
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C.
Islamic holidays
Islamic holidays are religious observances in Islam that mark significant spiritual, historical, and ritual events in the Muslim calendar, such as major festivals, days of worship, and commemorations.
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D.
Ridván
Ridván is the most important Bahá'í festival, commemorating Baháʼu'lláh’s declaration of his prophetic mission in a garden near Baghdad.
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E.
Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh as understood by Bahá'ís
The Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh as understood by Bahá'ís is the divinely ordained system of spiritual and administrative authority that safeguards the unity, continuity, and correct interpretation of the Bahá'í Faith after Bahá'u'lláh’s passing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bahá'í practice
ⓘ
religious observance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Baháʼu'lláh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
the Báb NERFINISHED ⓘ ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendarSystem | Badíʻ calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorate |
events in the life of Baháʼu'lláh
ⓘ
events in the life of the Báb ⓘ events in the life of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá ⓘ key events in Bahá'í history ⓘ |
| globalStandardization | dates are fixed according to the Universal House of Justice's guidance ⓘ |
| include |
Ascension of Baháʼu'lláh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ascension of ʻAbdu'l‑Bahá NERFINISHED ⓘ Ayyám-i-Há (as a special festival period) NERFINISHED ⓘ Birth of Baháʼu'lláh NERFINISHED ⓘ Birth of the Báb NERFINISHED ⓘ Day of the Covenant NERFINISHED ⓘ Declaration of Baháʼu'lláh NERFINISHED ⓘ Declaration of the Báb NERFINISHED ⓘ Martyrdom of the Báb NERFINISHED ⓘ Naw-Rúz NERFINISHED ⓘ Ridván NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Bahá'í community life
ⓘ
Bahá'í law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| noWorkOnMost | yes ⓘ |
| numberOfMajorHolyDays | 11 ⓘ |
| observedBy | Bahá'ís worldwide NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
commemoration of sacred history
ⓘ
spiritual renewal ⓘ strengthening community bonds ⓘ |
| religion | Bahá'í Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subset | Bahá'í Nineteen Day Feast (not a holy day but a regular observance) ⓘ |
| timeReckoning | begin at sunset of the previous day ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
chanting
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communal meals ⓘ community gatherings ⓘ devotional meetings ⓘ music ⓘ prayer ⓘ reading of Bahá'í writings ⓘ reflection ⓘ |
| workSuspendedOn |
Ascension of Baháʼu'lláh
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ayyám-i-Há (in some communities for certain days) NERFINISHED ⓘ Birth of Baháʼu'lláh NERFINISHED ⓘ Birth of the Báb NERFINISHED ⓘ Declaration of the Báb NERFINISHED ⓘ Martyrdom of the Báb NERFINISHED ⓘ Naw-Rúz NERFINISHED ⓘ first day of Ridván NERFINISHED ⓘ ninth day of Ridván ⓘ twelfth day of Ridván ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bahá'í holy days Description of subject: Bahá'í holy days are the principal religious observances in the Bahá'í Faith that commemorate significant events in the lives of its central figures and the religion’s history, often marked by prayer, reflection, and suspension of work.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Bahá'í month