Bahrain has a total of 17 holidays in 2018. 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	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Bahrain (Manama)
May Day	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Eid al-Fitr	Friday, June 15, 2018	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	Friday, June 15, 2018	Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Bahrain (Manama)
Eid al-Adha	Monday, August 20, 2018	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.
Arafat Day	Monday, August 20, 2018	Arafat Day is a government holiday in Bahrain
Eid al-Adha Holiday	Tuesday, August 21, 2018	Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain
Muharram	Tuesday, September 11, 2018	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Ashoora	Wednesday, September 19, 2018	Ashoora is a national holiday in Bahrain
Ashoora Holiday	Thursday, September 20, 2018	Ashoora Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in Bahrain (Manama)
The Prophet's Birthday	Tuesday, November 20, 2018	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
National Day	Sunday, December 16, 2018	National Day is a national holiday in Bahrain
National Day (second day)	Monday, December 17, 2018	National Day (second day) is a national holiday in Bahrain
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Bahrain (Manama)