Bahrain has a total of 19 holidays in 2015. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year
Thursday, January 1, 2015 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
The Prophet's Birthday
Saturday, January 3, 2015 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox
Friday, March 20, 2015 March Equinox in Bahrain (Manama)
May Day
Friday, May 1, 2015 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
June Solstice
Sunday, June 21, 2015 June Solstice in Bahrain (Manama)
Eid al-Fitr
Saturday, July 18, 2015 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Saturday, July 18, 2015 Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain
Arafat Day
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Arafat Day is a government holiday in Bahrain
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 September Equinox in Bahrain (Manama)
Eid al-Adha
Thursday, September 24, 2015 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Friday, September 25, 2015 Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain
Eid al-Adha
Monday, September 28, 2015 Eid al-Adha is a national holiday in Bahrain
Muharram
Thursday, October 15, 2015 Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Ashoora Holiday
Friday, October 23, 2015 Ashoora Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain
Ashoora
Saturday, October 24, 2015 Ashoora is a national holiday in Bahrain
National Day
Wednesday, December 16, 2015 National Day is a national holiday in Bahrain
National Day Holiday
Thursday, December 17, 2015 National Day Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain
December Solstice
Tuesday, December 22, 2015 December Solstice in Bahrain (Manama)
The Prophet's Birthday
Thursday, December 24, 2015 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
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