Public holidays in Bahrain
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The following table indicates declared Bahrain government national holidays for the year 2015 only—cultural variants also provide opportunity for holidays tied to local events. In total there are 10 public holidays.
2017 public holidays
[edit]| Date | English name | Local (Arabic) name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | رأس السنة الميلادية | The Gregorian New Year's Day, celebrated by most parts of the world. |
| 3 January, 24 December [1] | Prophet Muhammad's day of birth | المولد النبوي | Commemorates Prophet Muhammad's day of birth, celebrated in most parts of the Muslim world. |
| 22 February | Sports Day | اليوم الرياضي | Half-day only, promotes healthy living, wellness, and community engagement.[1] |
| 1 May | Labour Day | يوم العمال | Locally called "Eid Al Oumal" (Workers' Day), it is an annual holiday that celebrates the achievements of workers. |
| 17–19 July | Little Feast | عيد الفطر | Commemorates end of Ramadan. |
| 31 August | Arafat Day | يوم عرفة | Commemoration of Muhammad's final sermon and completion of the message of Islam. |
| 1–3 September | Feast of the Sacrifice | عيد الأضحى | Commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son. Also known as the Big Feast (celebrated from the 10th to 13th). |
| 14 October | Islamic New Year | رأس السنة الهجرية | Islamic New Year (also known as: Hijri New Year). |
| 22–23 November | Day of Ashura | عاشوراء | Represent the 9th and 10th day of the Hijri month of Muharram. Coincide with the memory of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. |
| 16-17 December | National Day | اليوم الوطني | National Day of Bahrain. |
See also
[edit]- Islamic calendar - for further expansion on the months and days identified above
Notes
[edit]- ^ Second time in 2015 due to lunar cycles
References
[edit]- ^ "Bahrain Declares Half-Day in Celebration of Sports Day on This Date!". Bahrain Moments. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
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