World Religion Day

Culture of origin: Bahá’í · Cultural

Holiday sources: Bahá'í Faith

World Religion Day was initiated by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, which set it nationally for January 15, 1950. Drawing on the Bahá'í teachings of the unity of religion and progressive revelation, it highlights that the spiritual principles behind the world's religions are compatible and that religions have a large part to play in unifying humanity. It is kept with panels and symposia at which speakers of many faiths take part; today interfaith coalitions organize most of the events, in many countries.