First Day of Ridvan (The Bahá’í Faith)
April 20
1st Day of Festival of Ridvan-**(There are three holy Days as part of the Festival, the first day, the ninth and the twelfth.) The annual Baha’i Festival commemorates the 12 days when Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Faith, publicly proclaimed his mission as God’s messenger. Begins at sundown on April 19 and ends at sunset on April 20.
Holiday Greeting: Happy Ridvan
Work is to be suspended and children excused from school.
