Bahrain Public Holidays in 2020
Bahrain has a total of 18 holidays in 2020. 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 |
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2020 | March Equinox in Bahrain (Manama) |
| May Day |
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Sunday, May 24, 2020 | 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 |
Sunday, May 24, 2020 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| June Solstice |
Saturday, June 20, 2020 | June Solstice in Bahrain (Manama) |
| Arafat Day |
Thursday, July 30, 2020 | Arafat Day is a government holiday in Bahrain |
| Eid al-Adha |
Friday, July 31, 2020 | 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 |
Saturday, August 1, 2020 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| Day off for Eid al-Adha Holiday |
Monday, August 3, 2020 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| Muharram |
Thursday, August 20, 2020 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Ashoora |
Saturday, August 29, 2020 | Ashoora is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| Ashoora Holiday |
Sunday, August 30, 2020 | Ashoora Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| September Equinox |
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | September Equinox in Bahrain (Manama) |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Thursday, October 29, 2020 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| National Day |
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | National Day is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| National Day (second day) |
Thursday, December 17, 2020 | National Day (second day) is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2020 | December Solstice in Bahrain (Manama) |
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