Bahrain Public Holidays in 2024
Bahrain has a total of 18 holidays in 2024. 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 |
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| New Year |
Monday, January 1, 2024 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Ramadan Start |
Monday, March 11, 2024 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | March Equinox in Bahrain (Manama) |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | 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, April 11, 2024 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| May Day |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Arafat Day |
Saturday, June 15, 2024 | Arafat Day is a government holiday in Bahrain |
| Eid al-Adha |
Sunday, June 16, 2024 | 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 |
Monday, June 17, 2024 | Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| June Solstice |
Thursday, June 20, 2024 | June Solstice in Bahrain (Manama) |
| Muharram |
Sunday, July 7, 2024 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Ashoora |
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | Ashoora is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| Ashoora Holiday |
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | Ashoora Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Sunday, September 15, 2024 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| September Equinox |
Sunday, September 22, 2024 | September Equinox in Bahrain (Manama) |
| National Day |
Monday, December 16, 2024 | National Day is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| National Day Holiday |
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | National Day Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain |
| December Solstice |
Saturday, December 21, 2024 | December Solstice in Bahrain (Manama) |
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