The views expressed in our content reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha'i Faith. Our sabbath day, so to say, is Friday, but even most Baha’is don’t know that! Baha’i Faith; Do Bahá’ís Celebrate Christmas? I love seeing the lights and decorations, although I usually do not put up any myself. It would be fun, but I'd never get any work done! This entry was posted on Thursday, December 8th, 2011 at 10:26 PM and tagged with Baha'u'llah and Jesus, Bahai, Bahai Faith, Bahaullah, Birth of Jesus, Christmas and Baha'i, Messenger of God, religion, spiritual, unity of Messengers of God and posted in Uncategorized. The Baha'i Faith is a religion which exists independently of all other religions. The confusion here, I think, lies more in the question itself than in the answer. Christmas: Celebrate the season outside the box. Besides, since the Bahá'í Faith accepts the validity of all the former religions, we would need to celebrate ALL their holy days, not just Christmas, in order to be fair. Check your email for the latest from BahaiTeachings.org. But CAN Bahá’ís celebrate Christmas? Through Him, the unchaste and wayward were healed. Christmas is a tricky one because of what it has come to represent in much of Western society – the true meaning of Christmas is, unfortunately, often lost amidst the Christmas tree decorations, Santa-and-elf motifs and endless Christmas sales advertisements. See more ideas about crafts, bahai children, bahai faith. This will be the first year we won’t be joining my husband’s family for Christmas, and the first one my husband has missed in his entire life, all because of this darn pandemic. And the simple answer is: No. So in no particular order, here are 16 Baha'i Blog posts relating to Christianity in some way: 1. As a community, Baha’is are encouraged to emphasize celebrating Baha’i Holy Days and discontinue celebrating other religious Holy Days —because, otherwise, why would we have Baha’i Holy Days? Christmas Time! Having a conversation and making a decision as a family builds unity and gives room for all to contribute creatively. The Bahá'í Faith is all about unity, and Bahá'ís do not wish to cut themselves off from the rest of humanity. Based on the understanding of Christmas as a commemoration of the birth of Christ, the day is clearly of significance to Baha’is, who believe that Christ was a Manifestation of God. They then gift their food and baking to friends in the neighborhood or people in need. Don’t get me wrong. The Festival of Ayyam-i-Ha lasts from Feb. 26 until March 1. Then I ask them what THEY are doing. With family and friends they decorate a Christmas tree, open gifts and eat a holiday meal. By sacrificing Himself, however, a fresh capacity was infused into all created things. However, the global governing body of the Baha’i community, the Universal House of Justice, wrote in a 1989 letter to a Baha’i: … there is no harm in Baha’is sharing Christmas with Christian relatives or … He it is Who purified the world. Australian Baha’is join with our family, friends and neighbours in their celebration of Christmas. Others pass on participating in Christmas gift exchanges with family and instead find ways they could collectively be of service to their community. I love attending the Lessons and Carols held here on the island in the Episcopalian Church (along with most of the islanders, no matter their faith). However, the global governing body of the Baha’i community, the Universal House of Justice, wrote in a 1989 letter to a Baha’i: … there is no harm in Baha’is sharing Christmas with Christian relatives or friends. With the exception of New Year, Bahá'í holidays commemorate major events in the lives of the founders of the Bahá'í Faith. However, Christmas--literally, a mass for Christ--is at it's heart a holy day. Having been brought up a Baha’i myself, my parents worked hard to instill a Baha’i identity in our family. Come together as a family or as a group of friends, and discuss how you would like to create family traditions surrounding all holidays. Shadi is the Editor of Arts at BahaiTeachings.org and holds a BA in Media Communications and Public Relations, but is more widely recognized for her musical contributions to the Baha’i community and involvement in arts based and community building initiatives, locally and internationally. Another could be to offer a hand at the local shelter for their annual Christmas feast. Baha’is – while believing in the divine origins of all other world religions – follow the teachings of Baha’u’llah, whom we believe to be the latest in the line of Messengers sent from God with laws to address the needs of humanity in this day and age. But this should not be surprising, since once can find examples of truthful and beneficial teaching in many of the other world religions. We testify that when He came into the world, He shed the splendor of His glory upon all created things. As Christmas and the end of the Gregorian calendar year approach, I see many questions on my Facebook feed, asking: Do Baha’is celebrate Christmas? Compare Bahai with Christianity, Islam, and … For a number of years the UK’s prime minister has issued a statement of celebration for Naw-Rúz. Do Baha’is celebrate Christmas? Through Him the leper recovered from the leprosy of perversity and ignorance. Baha’is do not, however, celebrate Christmas within their communities as one of the Baha’i Holy Days. There are so many other important religious holy days to commemorate during the Christmas period that we can nurture and learn from. Another Baha’i family hosts a special dinner to invite friends who did not receive an invitation to Christmas dinner. The Baha'i calendar consists of 19 months, each 19 days long, equaling 361 days. I celebrate Christmas with my family because it gives us a chance to get together and enjoy each other's company. Although the Bahá'í writings use a masculine pronoun to refer to God, this is to suit the language in which they were originally written. People who work shift jobs sometimes offer to cover the shift of their Christian co-workers so that they can celebrate Christmas with their families. Based on the understanding of Christmas as a commemoration of the birth of Christ, the day is clearly of significance to Baha’is, who believe that Christ was a Manifestation of God. "Love is heaven’s kindly light... Love is the on, The happiness of mankind will be realized when wom, Masud Olufani welcomes his father for a conversati, Love gives life to the lifeless. Posted on December 15, 2014 by Kamelia. Learn how your Jewish friends celebrate Hanukkah, and light a Menorah for each of the eight days. They include writings from Christianity and the Baha’i Faith that highlight the station of Jesus and his importance to the world —  like these words from Baha’u’llah, the prophet and founder of the Baha’i Faith: We testify that when He came into the world, He shed the splendor of His glory upon all created things. Ruth McCullagh. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed Sometimes, Bahá’ís are invited to Christmas celebrations with their friends : all this is fine, because Bahá’u’lláh taught that Bahá’ís must maintain cordial relationships with the followers of all religions. With Christmas just around the corner, we thought it could be useful to share some of the posts featured on Baha'i Blog so far, that relate to Christianity. Now, when store clerks and others who do not know me ask if I am ready for Christmas, I simply tell them that I don’t specifically celebrate it myself—though as a Baha’i I honor the spirit of the season. The perpetuation of such cultural characteristics is an expression of unity in diversity.” Some Baha’is don’t celebrate Halloween, while others dress in costumes, hand out candy, and decorate their homes. I don’t celebrate Christmas for my own self, although I join family and friends in their celebrations. Why not? I have been asked by a few friends if I celebrate Christmas. Its evidences, as witnessed in all the peoples of the earth, are now manifest before thee. This meant my family observed Baha’i Holy Days and other significant days — such as Ayyam-i-Ha; Naw Ruz; Ridvan; and the birth of the Twin Manifestations, the Bab and Baha’u’llah — with unique activities surrounding gift-giving, hospitality, service, and charity. Ayyám-i-Há--the Intercalary Days--are those four (five in leap year) … Each Bahá’í community will then celebrate according to local custom. Bahá'ís do not regard God as having a gender. You are invited to a weekly, Wednesdays at 9:00 am, Zoom video, prayer group. ... “Thus, Africans of all faiths can and do celebrate Kwanzaa, i.e. While the principle of progressive revelation means that Baha’is believe in the divine origin of the other world religions (and consequently, the significance of each of their Holy Days), the Baha’i Faith is an independent religion with its own Holy Days. Your message was successfully sent to BahaiTeachings.org. Christmas is the celebration of the incarnation it is a feast day where one prepares by fasting for it. Yes, just not in relation to each other. Instead of decorations, some families opt to dress their best and have a special meal together. I love attending the Lessons and Carols held here on the island in the Episcopalian Church (along with most of the islanders, no matter their faith). Another way to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas is to focus on the concept of service and giving. I turned to Facebook to see how other Baha’i families celebrate this festive season while also strengthening their own traditions as a family. For as long as I can remember, this festive period between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve has always been filled with so much warmth, joy, service, the presence of God, and the coming together of families and friends. Many families save the Christmas gifts they received for opening in late February during the Baha’i festival of Ayyam-i-Ha. I send "Happy Holi" cards to my Indian friends and "Happy Solstice" cards to my Wiccan friends. Love lights a fla, Strive ye with all your hearts, raise up your voic, How can faith-based individuals and organizations, My hope for you is that you will ever avoid tyrann, As we suffer these misfortunes we must remember th, Family Meals: A Space to Bond, Reconnect, and Heal, Finding Beacons of Hope in Monuments and Public Art. Baha’is do not, however, celebrate Christmas within their communities as one of the Baha’i Holy Days. I celebrate Baha'i holidays with my Baha'i friends -- and anyone else who wants to join us (I'm a Baha'i). To put you in touch with a Baha’i in your area who can answer your questions, we would like to kindly ask for a few details about yourself. I think that we can all agree that while Christmas may be, essentially, a Christian holiday, the celebration of Christmas has expanded well beyond the boundaries of Christianity. The Baha'i Faith is a religion which exists independently of all other religions. A very blessed Christmas to all our Christian friends! in Baha'i Videos on Vimeo . Books and materials are purchased for the bookstore mainly through the Bahá’í Distribution Service in Willmette, Illinois. There appear to be a number of teaching that the Baha’i Faith promotes that are compatible with Christianity, and in fact may have been “borrowed” from the bible and the teaching of Jesus. This question is a bit of a tricky one to answer because Christmas means different things to different people. Top. Subscribe now to receive email newsletters and updates from the Bahá’í Center of Washtenaw County and surrounding Bahá’í communities. Presents can be given at any time. Eight years ago, in 2011, the United Nations proclaimed July 30 th as the annual International Day of Friendship. Christmas is celebrated by most people in Canada and elsewhere and the Bahá'ís join in these celebrations with their Christian friends. Right now, we adapt ourselves to the way weeks are organized in the prevailing culture where we happen to live. Nevertheless, they do not celebrate Christmas amongst themselves. Christmas is celebrated by most people in Canada and elsewhere and the Bahá'ís join in these celebrations with their Christian friends. Fast-forward about 20 years: I’ve moved to Canada and found myself a wonderful Prairie husband, who discovered and adopted the Baha’i Faith in his youth. Here is the text of the message: A Christmas message from the Australian Baha’i Community. But these words of Baha’u’llah remind us of the real significance of the life of Jesus. In addition, there are books and materials in languages other than English, selections for children and youth, interfaith materials and Ruhi books for purchase. You can decorate your home with winter-inspired decorations and call it a “winter wonderland” or “winter festival.” Children could come together to create decorations and ornaments that inspire peace, unity, and joy, place them around the house or gift them to neighbors. Good question, since Bahá'ís do celebrate with gifts and parties, acts of charity and community service, and general good cheer. …and what Pagans do. In a Bahá'í family, for example, where the parents and children are Bahá'ís, they do not usually buy one another Christmas presents. Celebrate Diwali in your home with your Hindu friends, or offer to cook dinner for your Muslim friends during the holy fasting month of Ramadan. I. Iconodule. However, I feel this sense of longing for celebrating something this year. Through Him the leper recovered from the leprosy of perversity and ignorance. For example, in a Bahá'í family, where the parents and children are Bahá'ís, they do not usually buy one another Christmas presents. Daily Kent Stater Becca Liptok and Carmel Clavin celebrate Christmas like most Americans. Please choose 1 or 2 prayers[...], Dear Friends, We are scheduling Zoom-based devotional meetings in our home every Thursday. Yes. Incarnation theology are integral to it, it isnt just hte birth of Christ it is him as God totally becoming incarnate. This period brings the Baha'i calendar into conformity with a solar year. The Writings speak beautifully about the life and station of Jesus. Celebrating Christmas, as a Baha'i, is a very personal matter. It heralded the life of yet another Manifestation of God who would suffer great tribulations and suffering to bring humanity towards God. RELATED: How Interfaith Prayer Gatherings Are Changing Communities. I’ve been reflecting on this a lot lately, especially as we hunker down for a lonelier winter in this global pandemic. Every year after my grandma attended mass, we gathered at a long grouping of tables covered in Christmas crackers and decorations, put on colorful paper crowns, and enjoyed cold cuts, salads, and a BBQ on the back patio by the pool, in our swimsuits, on a hot Australian Christmas Day. How’s that for definitive? I’m a sucker for holiday movies on the Hallmark Channel. This conversation could look at the yearly calendar, the various community groups and circles you are a part of, and the different faiths and traditions you want to honor as a family, including Baha’i, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Zoroastrian, Christian, and other traditionally spiritual Holy Days. The birth of Jesus marked the fulfillment of Jewish prophecies about a new Manifestation of God. One person shared that they host an annual interfaith prayer gathering for their friends and neighbors on the theme of Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ. Baha’is do not, however, celebrate Christmas within their communities as one of the Baha’i Holy Days. – The Baha’i World, Volume 4, p. 379. Like many people, Baha’is who do celebrate Halloween see … The day of Naw-Rúz is also one of the nine Bahá’í Holy Days and so Bahá’ís suspend work to celebrate. Bahá'ís accept the prophets of other religions as continuing stages in the revelation of God. Christmas is the festival created by the early Church to ensure that there would be a celebration of the coming of Jesus (known as the Christ, "The Chosen One") to the world. One thing is for sure: there are many ways for Baha’is — and people of other faiths — to inclusively take part in the spirit and festivities of the season while also strengthening their family and faith traditions. Bahá'u'lláh is the latest prophet, or 'manifestation', of God. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Service could also mean coming together with some others to clean up a local park or planning a small neighborhood children’s festival that focuses on joy and service. That does not mean, however, that we do not share all sorts of the celebrations of family and friends who follow other beliefs. The Baha'i calendar has nineteen months, each consisting of nineteen days, and each named for one of the attributes of God. I often find it hard to focus on the spiritual aspects of Christmas because of the heavy cultural significance it has acquired. Get in touch with the Baha’is in your community. It depends. Baha'i Holidays and Festivals There are nine annual Bahá'í holy days plus an annual fast. Baha’is revere Jesus as a Manifestation of God , but we have our own holy days, just as Jews have theirs, Muslims have theirs, Christians have theirs, and so forth. As such it has its own calendar and its own holy days. I love seeing the lights and decorations, although I usually do not put up any myself. Many people celebrate both Kwanzaa and Christmas. The official website of the Baha'i Faith is: Sign up for our newsletter and get all our latest content, © 2021 BahaiTeachings.org All Rights Reserved. The views expressed in our content reflect individual perspectives and do not represent the official views of the Baha'i Faith. In my childhood and youth in Australia, we celebrated Christmas with my father’s side of the family, who carry strong Irish Catholic traditions. One could be to pack meals and deliver them to the homes of elderly neighbors. The Baha'i year begins on Naw Ruz (lit. Blessed is the man who, with a face beaming with light, hath turned towards Him. I read that one Baha’i family uses this time to bake together, and while they bake, they consult on various service ideas for the upcoming calendar year. Here is a highly informative video by a Baha'i speaker about the nature of the Christmas holiday and why Baha'is generally do not celebrate it … Press J to jump to the feed. His love and sacrifice infused the world with a new spirit. How can they best reach you? The deepest wisdom which the sages have uttered, the profoundest learning which any mind hath unfolded, the arts which the ablest hands have produced, the influence exerted by the most potent of rulers, are but manifestations of the quickening power released by His transcendent, His all-pervasive, and resplendent Spirit. What really stuck with me was the time we spent together: simple but profound. Thank you so much! Indeed, families may contain both Baha’is and non-Baha’is, and the participation by Baha’is at celebrations of Christmas or of other religious observances, should not be made into a source of conflict but rather be used as an opportunity for demonstrating the honor due to other religions and also as an incentive for developing the celebration of Baha’i Holy Days and anniversaries. For Bahá'ís, New Year is preceeded by the Nineteen Day Fast, a time of spiritual introspection. But if I want to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas, I think the best way to do this is to watch a documentary that tells the story of the courageous life of Jesus Christ himself, to learn of his miracles and sacrifices. A selection of music, teaching materials, and calendars is also available, as well as a small collection of used books. This entry was posted on Thursday, December 8th, 2011 at 10:26 PM and tagged with Baha'u'llah and Jesus, Bahai, Bahai Faith, Bahaullah, Birth of Jesus, Christmas and Baha'i, Messenger of God, religion, spiritual, unity of Messengers of God and posted in Uncategorized. Sort of. The Baha’i Faith has few traditions, which could also be considered as habits that we strive to implement in our day to day lives, such as prayer and service. Through Him, the unchaste and wayward were healed. Prayer books and writings are prominent, as well as books on Bahá’í history and current topics. Baha’u’llah says: Know thou that when the Son of Man yielded up His breath to God, the whole creation wept with a great weeping. (The following article is by Preethi from bahaiblog.net). Some receive gifts at Christmas and distribute gifts on Baha’i Holy Days. There is nothing wrong for Bahá’ís to celebrate Christmas with their families. Celebrating Christmas, as a Baha'i, is a very personal matter. In December, Haifa’s Ben Gurion Boulevard (Moshava Germanit) is a winter wonderland of lighted streets and decked-out restaurants featuring decorations that celebrate all faiths, at the foot of the illuminated Baha’i Gardens. There are many ways to do this. This date has been celebrated as the New Year in Persia for thousands of years. Sometimes. There is, of course, no record of the birth of Jesus except in the Bible (Gospels), and the two Gospels which mention Jesus's birth at all do not mention what time of year it was. Jan 23, 2014 - Explore Anisa Foroughi's board "Baha'i Celebrations" on Pinterest. The life and ministry of Jesus transformed the lives of individuals — both in His lifetime and for centuries after — as well as humanity as a whole. Baha’is do not celebrate Christmas among themselves, that is other Baha’is, however if the Baha’i has Christian relatives they can participate in some Christmas customs with their family. The beauty is that there’s room for creativity, flexibility, and honoring the meaning of Christmas, no matter what faith you are. Meeting ID: 966 4294 0212 Password:[...], © Copyright Bahá’í Center of Washtenaw County, "Recreating Ourselves in the Image of the Master": A series of talks by Tom Price on ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the Perfect Exemplar, Contributing to social progress: The U.S. Baha'i Office of Public Affairs, The Mission of the Báb: Retrospective 1844-1994. Blessed, indeed, are those who recognize the immense gift of His divine teachings. So Bahá'ís do not celebrate Christmas amongst themselves, but they will happily celebrate Christmas with people who are not Bahá'ís. That being said, however, Baha’is are free to participate in the celebrations observed by their friends and family who adhere to other religions. 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