Bahrain Public Holidays in 2016
Bahrain has a total of 18 holidays in 2016. 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 |
Friday, January 1, 2016 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| March Equinox |
Sunday, March 20, 2016 | March Equinox in Bahrain (Manama) |
| May Day |
Sunday, May 1, 2016 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 20, 2016 | June Solstice in Bahrain (Manama) |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Thursday, July 7, 2016 | 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 |
Thursday, July 7, 2016 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| Arafat Day |
Monday, September 12, 2016 | Arafat Day is a government holiday in Bahrain |
| Eid al-Adha |
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | 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 |
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| Eid al-Adha |
Saturday, September 17, 2016 | Eid al-Adha is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| September Equinox |
Thursday, September 22, 2016 | September Equinox in Bahrain (Manama) |
| Muharram |
Monday, October 3, 2016 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Ashoora |
Wednesday, October 12, 2016 | Ashoora is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| Ashoora Holiday |
Sunday, October 23, 2016 | Ashoora Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Monday, December 12, 2016 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| National Day |
Friday, December 16, 2016 | National Day is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| National Day Holiday |
Saturday, December 17, 2016 | National Day Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| December Solstice |
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 | December Solstice in Bahrain (Manama) |
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