Day of the Covenant

Culture of origin: Bahá’í · Cultural

Holiday sources: Bahá'í Faith · Iran

A Bahá'í holy day honouring the appointment of 'Abdu'l-Bahá as the Centre of Bahá'u'lláh's Covenant, the explicit line of succession meant to keep the faith united. 'Abdu'l-Bahá would not have his birthday celebrated, as that day belongs to the Báb's declaration, and set a day 181 days after Bahá'u'lláh's passing instead. First called Jashn-i-A'zam, the Greatest Festival, it is kept with prayers and readings, and work need not stop.