What types of activities do Bahai communities do?
Each Baha’i community is unique, and plans its own types of events. However, all Baha’i communities gather together to do two types of occasions: Baha’is Feasts, and Baha’i Holy Days. Baha’i Feasts are community gatherings once every Baha’i month that have a spiritual portion (community worship), an administrative portion (consultation on current community issues) and a social portion (food! And socializing!). Baha’i Feast is the heart of community life. Holy Days are special occasions that celebrate specific times in the Baha’i calendar. For example, Baha’u’llah’s birthday is celebrated on November 12, and the Baha’i New Year is celebrated on March 21 (the spring equinox). Other common Baha’i gatherings take place around things like children’s and adults’ study classes, devotional and prayer meetings, social gatherings, and firesides. A fireside is a special gathering held for someone who wants to learn about the Baha’is and they’re Faith. There is a great deal of flexibility in the t
