Celebrating days of joy, generosity and fellowship
Each year, before the period of the Fast, Bahá’ís around the world celebrate Ayyám-i-Há. This is a special time set aside for joy, hospitality, and giving. These “Intercalary Days” are a beautiful opportunity to reflect and act on the spirit of joy and fellowship that characterises this unique period.
This year, Ayyám-i-Há is being celebrated from sunset on Tuesday, 24th February, to sunset on Sunday, 1st March, over a five-day period.
Books available from Bahá’í Bookshop
If you are searching for meaningful Ayyám-i-Há gift ideas, a book can be a thoughtful and lasting choice. The Bahá’í Bookshop offers a variety of titles suitable for friends of all ages, whether for personal reflection, family reading, or meaningful conversations. You can browse the current selection here, and we feature a few titles below.
Available for $15.00
Bahá’í wall Calendar (183 B.E.)
A fifteen-month wall calendar for 183 B.E., made in collaboration with Nineteen Months (nineteenmonths.com). Each page contains a vivid photograph taken by Bahá’í photographers living in or visiting places all over the world. This is a fifteen-page Bahá’í wall calendar from January 2026 until March 2027. Includes dates for Bahá’í Feasts and Holy Days.
Bahá’í Datebook (183 B.E.)
Available for $8.00
The Bahá’í Datebook is a pocket-size calendar ranging from January 2026 until March 2027. Includes dates for Bahá’í Feasts and Holy Days.
Gather All People Illustrated words of wisdom of ‘Abdu’l-Baha
Available for $20.00
An illustrated collection of divinely-inspired quotes and meditations from ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and others. It is designed to uplift our souls and guide our thoughts and actions lovingly toward recognising and celebrating the beauty in our diversity, unity, compassion, and justice. Artwork by Alice Williams.
Shining Stars: Bahá’í Prayers and Passages for Children
Shining Stars: Bahá’í Prayers and Passages for Children is a beautifully illustrated prayer booklet for children, containing the prayers and quotes from lesson plans for children’s classes from Ruhi book 3, branch 1 and 2 courses.
Available for $15.00
Ideas for celebrating Ayyám-i-Há
There is no single prescribed way to celebrate Ayyám-i-Há, however, families and communities may wish to consider:
Hosting a joyful gathering or shared meal
Organising a small service initiative
Creating handmade gifts or cards
Planning children’s activities centred on kindness and giving
Holding a devotional gathering of gratitude and joy
