Bahrain information Population: 1.70m Capital: Manama Calling Code: (973) Time Zone: 0 UTC Currency: Bahraini dinar Language: Arabic List of National Holidays in Bahrain in 2025 Wednesday January 1st New Year's Day Bahrain: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel Sunday March 30th Eid Al Fitr Bahrain: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan Monday March 31st Eid Al Fitr Holiday Bahrain: Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan Tuesday April 1st Eid Al Fitr Holiday Bahrain: Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan Thursday May 1st Labour Day Bahrain: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement Saturday June 7th Eid Al Adha Bahrain: First day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice Sunday June 8th Eid Al Adha Holiday Bahrain: Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice Monday June 9th Eid Al Adha Holiday Bahrain: Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice Friday June 27th Hijri New Year Bahrain: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD. Friday July 4th Ashoora Eve Bahrain: Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram. Saturday July 5th Ashoora Bahrain: Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram. Friday September 5th Prophet's Birthday Bahrain: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar Tuesday December 16th National Day Bahrain: Accession Day of Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the first Emir of Bahrain, in 1961. Wednesday December 17th National Day Holiday Bahrain: Accession Day of Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the first Emir of Bahrain, in 1961. Notes Friday and Saturday are the weekend