- Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024) 209 selections, last updated August 2024.
- Ayyám-i-Há (February 25), by Christopher Buck. (2011-09)
- Bab, Birth of, by Christopher Buck, J. Gordon Melton. (2010)
- Bab, Birth of, by Christopher Buck, J. Gordon Melton. (2010)
- Báb, Festival of the Birth of the (October 20), by Christopher Buck, J. Gordon Melton. (2011-09)
- Báb, Martyrdom of the (July 9), by Christopher Buck. (2011-09)
- Badí' (Bahá'í) Calendar: An Introduction, The, by Moojan Momen. (2014-11) Summary of the nature of Bahá'í calendar, the way the Badí' calendar works, and the reason for the 2014 revisions inaugurated by the Universal House of Justice.
- Bahá'í Attitude towards Celebration of Christmas, by Universal House of Justice. (2002-11-29) A clarification on whether Baha’is are permitted to celebrate Christmas: believers should not be deterred from participating in festivities in which the religious meaning has, over time, given way to purely culturally-oriented practices.
- Bahá'í Calendar, Festivals, and Dates of Historic Significance, Author unknown, comp. (1986) Feasts, anniversaries, days of fasting, holy days, Nabil's narrative on the Badi' Calendar, and brief chronology of important dates in Bahá'í history.
- Bahá'í Holy Days, by Darius Shahrokh. (1992) Selection of Writings about or related to the Holy Days, and overview of the meanings and rituals for specific festivals.
- Bahá'í holy days and commonalities among different religious traditions, by Robert Stockman. (2005) Audio presentation with background music, prepared for an audio series from the US Bahá'í National Center website.
- Bahá'í Teachings, Aspects of, by Universal House of Justice. (1997-08-06) Authenticity of Statements; Mathnavi; Quranic quotations; Marriage Prayer; 'Sun' and 'Moon'; Hands of the Cause; Night of Power; Khatt-i-Badi; Sarcophagus for Bahá'u'lláh; International Bahá'í Library Building; Lunar Calendar and Holy Days; Leiden; Kings.
- Bahá'í World, The: Volume 18 (1979-1983), Universal House of Justice, comp. (1986) Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
- Bahá'u'lláh, Ascension of (May 29), by Christopher Buck. (2011-09)
- Baha'u'llah, birth and ascension of, by J. Gordon Melton. (2011)
- Bahá'u'lláh, Birth/Ascension of, by Christopher Buck, J. Gordon Melton. (2010-09)
- Bahá'u'lláh, Festival of the Birth of (November 12), by Christopher Buck, J. Gordon Melton. (2011-09)
- Christmas and Bahá'ís: Warwick Leaflets, by Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. (2002)
- Countenance of the Blessed Beauty in the Mirror of Mawlúd Tablets, The, by Foad Seddigh. (2018) Review of four tablets in compilation from the Universal House of Justice about the commemoration of the anniversary of the birth of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh, and guidance from 2015 intended to harmonize their lunar and solar dates.
- Covenant, Day of the (November 26), by Christopher Buck. (2011-09)
- Cultural Diversity in the Age of Maturity, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000)
- Days of Remembrance: Selections from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh for Bahá'í Holy Days, by Bahá'u'lláh. (2017) Forty-five selections revealed for, or relating to, nine Bahá’í Holy Days.
- Days of Remembrance: Selections, by Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2015) Three English translations of short Tablets by Bahá’u’lláh from a forthcoming collection of Holy Writings called Days of Remembrance, about the nine Bahá'í holy days.
- Days to Remember: Baha'i Holy Days - A Compilation, Baher Forghani, comp. (1983) Suggested readings for celebration or commemoration of Baha’i Holy Days and anniversaries.
- Declaration of Baha'u'llah in the Ridvan Garden in 1863, by David Merrick. (2008/2016) Bahá'u'lláh's Declaration in the Garden of Ridvan, told in plain English suitable for reading aloud. Includes photos and 2 maps. Based on many accounts.
- Declaration of the Báb, Festival of, by Christopher Buck. (2011-09)
- Dramatic Readings, by Marlene Macke. (2017-2020) Nineteen screenplays prepared as part of a Writers' collective at Desert Rose Bahá'í Institute, either fictionalized dramatic presentations of pivotal events in Bahá'í history or adapted from historical books.
- Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history, by Encyclopaedia Iranica. Arjen Bolhuis, comp. (1982-2023) Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles.
- Eyewitness Account of Bahá'u'lláh's Ascension, An, by Andalib. Ahang Rabbani, trans. (2005) An eyewitness account of Bahá’u’lláh’s passing.
- Festivals, Bahá'í, by Moojan Momen. (1999) Very brief article, short enough to qualify as "fair use."
- Fiftieth Anniversary of The Master: Performance piece, by Jim Wood. Jim Wood, reader, Deborah Buttrey, reader. (1968) An artistic piece appropriate for play at the commemoration of the ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Produced, performed, and narrated by Jim Wood; also read by Deborah Buttrey.
- From Outsider to Outsider: A Study of Iranian Bahá'ís' Identity in Iran and the United States, by Naghme Naseri Morlock. (2023) The denial of a national identity of Bahá'ís in Iran; their experiences in the U.S.; cultural differences between immigrant and American Bahá'ís; the importance of religious identity; how religious, national, and cultural identities are negotiated.
- Holy Day Observances, by Universal House of Justice. (1992-06-15) Do Tablets of Visitation need to be recited on holy days? Do participants need to face the Qiblih while one is being recited?
- Holy Day Programs, by Susan Gammage. (2013-2018/2023) Programs for all thirteen significant dates on the Bahá'í calendar, with Youtube links for opening and closing music, a selection of relevant quotations, some commentary or annotations, and some material for dramatic reading.
- Lifetime with 'Abdu'l-Bahá, A: Reminiscences of Khalíl Shahídí, Ahang Rabbani, ed. and trans. (2008) Extensive recollections of four decades with the Holy Family in the time of Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. Includes appendices on the next Manifestation, Bahá'í holy days, avoidance of tobacco, penmanship, and observations on daily life of the time.
- Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. (1988) The classic Bahá'í reference book. This is its first online edition.
- List of Articles on BahaiTeachings.org, by Christopher Buck. (2014/2020/2024) List of online essays and articles by Christopher Buck since 2014.
- Marking the Bicentenary of the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh, by Universal House of Justice. (2017-10) Thoughts on the meaning of Bahá'u'lláh's life and current Bahá'í activities, inspired by the 200th anniversary of his birth.
- Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice. Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. (1996)
- Naw-Rúz, Festival of (March 21), by Christopher Buck. (2011-09)
- Naw-Rúz: The Bahá'í New Year, by John Walbridge. (1996) History of the observance of Naw Ruz, the Iranian New Year, in Persian culture and the Bahá'í Faith.
- Nine Holy Days, by Jackie Mehrabi. (1975) Booklet geared to children and junior youth, giving an overview of all principal Bahá'í holidays, and bios of the Figures they commemorate.
- Of Paramount Importance: Addressing the Paucity of Music in Bahá'í Devotional Practice, by Michael Knopf. (2000) Short overview of the use of music in Bahá'í feasts, holy day celebrations, and temples.
- Permissibility of Chinese New Year Celebrations and Cultural Prostrations, by Universal House of Justice. (2019-06-04) Permissibility of observing Chinese New Year; prostrating is permissible for cultures in which prostrations do not signify submission or humiliation, but are merely gestures of respect or politeness.
- Powerpoints for Deepening, by Duane Troxel. (2004-2014) 26 presentations in Powerpoint format, on a variety of topics covering Bahá'í history, Central Figures, teachings, and relationship with Islam.
- Principles of Bahá'í Administration, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United Kingdom, comp. (1950/1973) A guide to procedure in the life and organic activity of the Bahá'í community, prepared from three main sources from the US National Spiritual Assembly: Bahá'í Administration, Bahá'í Procedure, and Bahá'í Community.
- Programs for the Observance of Bahá'í Holy Days, Author unknown, comp. (2014/2017/2021) Booklets from four devotional programs at the Wilmette House of Worship: 9th day of Ridván (2014), 1st day of Ridván (2017), martyrdom of The Báb (2017, and birth of Bahá'u'lláh (2021), with selections of relevant passages from the Writings.
- Recognition of Bahá'í Marriage and Holidays in American State Law, Ralph D. Wagner, comp. (1998) List of sample legal statutes and proceedings from various states, followed by specific legal counsel of the State of Oklahoma regarding recognition of Bahá'í holy days.
- Regarding the Implementation of the Badi` Calendar, by Universal House of Justice. (2014-07-10) Message to the Bahá’ís of the world on the updated calendar of Bahá'í holy days. Includes a table of Bahá’í Dates 172 to 221 B.E., and a letter to an individual explaining the date of the astronomical new moon in Islamic and Bahá'í calendars.
- Ridvan, by John Walbridge. (1995) Two versions of a short article about the 12-day Bahá'í festival.
- Ridván, Festival of, by Christopher Buck. (2011-09)
- Ridván, Festival of, by Christopher Buck. (2010/2012)
- Rituals: An American Bahá'í dilemma, by Linda Walbridge. (1995) The nature of Bahá'í "Feasts" and related American observances and formalities.
- Rituals in Babism and Baha'ism, by Denis MacEoin. (1994) On practices of prayer, invocations, talismans, jewelry, fasting, purity, birth, death, marriage, festivals, pilgrimage, and Feast. Includes 26 appendices with texts and translations.
- Significance of the Day of the Martyrdom of the Bab, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2004-05) Provisional translation from Ayyam Tis`ih [The Nine Holy Days], pp. 187-8.
- Tablet of the Sacred Night (Lawh Laylat al-Quds), by Bahá'u'lláh. Juan Cole, trans. (1996)
- Tablet on the Birth of the Greatest Name II, by Universal House of Justice. (2004-07-14) Short letter about a tablet revealed in commemoration of Bahá'u'lláh's birthday.
- Tablet on the Birth of the Greatest Name II (Lawh-i-Imawlud-i-'Ism-i-A'zám), by Bahá'u'lláh. William F. McCants, trans. (1999-11) Tablet revealed in commemoration of Bahá'u'lláh's birthday (November 12, 1817).
- Tablet Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh Commemorating His Birth, by Bahá'u'lláh. Joshua Hall, trans. (2016) A short tablet by Bahá'u'lláh in which he commemorates his birthday (November 12, 1817), proclaims the greatness of his cause, and exhorts all to turn to God and recognise his revelation.
- Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Literature, Adib Masumian, trans. (2009-2023) Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masumian; listed here for the sake of search engines and tagging.
- Windows to the Past, by Darius Shahrokh. Grace Shahrokh, comp. (1992) Deepening talks on 25 topics about Bahá'í history and teachings, downloadable in MP3 audio format and PDF transcripts.
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