Holidays and Observances in Bahrain for 2025

What are the main holidays in Bahrain? As with most countries, national holidays in Bahrain generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Bahrain. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2025 BAHRAIN HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1WednesdayNew YearNational
MARCH
Mar 30SundayEid al-Fitr (Tentative)National
Mar 31MondayEid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative)National
APRIL
Apr 1TuesdayEid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative)National
MAY
May 1ThursdayMay DayNational
JUNE
Jun 5ThursdayArafat Day (Tentative)National
Jun 6FridayEid al-Adha (Tentative)National
Jun 7SaturdayEid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative)National
Jun 8SundayEid al-Adha Holiday (Tentative)National
Jun 26ThursdayMuharram (Tentative)National
JULY
Jul 5SaturdayAshoora (Tentative)National
Jul 6SundayAshoora Holiday (Tentative)National
SEPTEMBER
Sep 4ThursdayThe Prophets Birthday (Tentative)National
DECEMBER
Dec 16TuesdayNational DayNational
Dec 17WednesdayNational Day (second day)National

* Please note that we only provide tentative dates for Islamic holidays. Actual holiday dates are determined by local authorities, and can vary from location to location.