Public holidays are a great time to catch up with friends & family so be sure to jot these dates in your diary so you don't forget
27 August 2013
| Last updated on 19 June 2017
Bahrain Public Holidays 2016
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Day |
Date |
Holiday |
Comments |
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Friday |
1st January |
New Years Day |
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Monday |
1st February |
Hijri New Year |
Islamic New Year |
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Sunday |
1st May |
Labour Day |
International observances began with the Haymarket Riot in Chicago |
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Wednesday |
6th July |
Eid Al Fitr |
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Thursday |
7th July |
Eid Al Fitr |
Probable holiday |
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Friday |
8th July |
Eid Al Fitr |
Probable holiday |
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Saturday |
10th September |
Arafat Day |
Arafat Day or Day of Arafa is the 2nd day of the Haj |
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Sunday |
11th September |
Eid Al Adha |
Date varies depending on lunar cycle |
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Monday |
12th September |
Eid Al Adha |
Date varies depending on lunar cycle |
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Tuesday |
13th September |
Eid Al Adha |
Date varies depending on lunar cycle |
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Monday |
10th October |
Ashura Eve |
9th Day of Muharram |
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Tuesday |
11th October |
Ashura |
10th Day of Muharram |
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Sunday |
2nd October |
Hijri New Years Day |
Islamic New Year |
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Monday |
12th December |
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
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Friday |
16th December |
National Day |
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Saturday |
17th December |
National Day Holiday |
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Bahrain Public Holidays 2017
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Day |
Date |
Holiday |
Comments |
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Sunday |
January 1st |
New Years Day |
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Monday |
May 1st |
Labour Day |
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Monday |
June 26th |
Eid Al Fitr |
Date varies depending on lunar cycle |
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Tuesday |
June 27th |
Eid Al Fitr |
Date varies depending on lunar cycle |
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Wednesday |
June 28th |
Eid Al Fitr |
Date varies depending on lunar cycle |
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Thursday |
August 31st |
Arafat Day |
TBC. Day of Arafa is the 2nd day of the Haj. |
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Friday |
September 1st |
Eid Al Adha |
Date varies depending on lunar cycle. |
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Saturday |
September 2nd |
Eid Al Adha |
Date varies depending on lunar cycle. |
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Sunday |
September 3rd |
Eid Al Adha |
Date varies depending on lunar cycle. |
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Thursday |
September 21st |
Hijri New Years Day |
Islamic New Year. |
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Friday |
September 29th |
Ashura Eve |
9th day of Muharram. |
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Saturday |
September 30th |
Ashura Eve |
10th day of Muharram. |
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Friday |
December 1st |
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
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Saturday |
December 16th |
National Day |
Two day holiday. |
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Sunday |
December 17th |
National Day Holiday |
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