It’s the last day of Ayyám-i-Há! That means the festival is ending and the days of the Fast are about to begin. Here’s how some friends celebrated this brief but festive time of year.
In case you missed it, you can find more pictures here, here, and here.
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Chicago, IL – USA

Brightly colored decorations bring cheer to this Chicago Ayyám-i-Há party, even while a winter scene is visible on the other side of the window.
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Food, arts, games, and a colorful cake were on offer at this family-friendly Ayyám-i-Há party.
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New York, NY – USA

Some families have quirky traditions! In this household, a squad of dinosaurs has been known to gobble freshly baked Ayyám-i-Há cookies while the kids are sleeping.
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A neighborhood children’s class hosted an Ayyám-i-Há party where the activities included creating scratch-off rainbow pictures.
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Lawrence, KS – USA

Fair weather allows for an outdoor service opportunity. These industrious folks use the chance to take a stroll through their neighborhood to pick up trash.
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We hope that your Ayyám-i-Há celebrations have been filled with joy, and that you’ve had an opportunity to mentally prepare for the Baha’i Fast. From all of us at Nineteen Months, we wish you a happy Ayyám-i-Há and a joyous Fast!