Public Holidays in Bahrain 2012 🇧🇭

Bahrain has 14 public holidays in 2012. The next public holiday is National Day on 16. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Bahrain.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Feb	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Aug	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Oct	Saturday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Ashura Eve (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Nov	Saturday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Dec	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
17. Dec	Monday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Bahrain 2012

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Labor Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — 20. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — 21. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 26. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Islamic New Year (estimated) — 15. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Ashura Eve (estimated) — 23. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
National Day — 17. Dec (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Bahrain

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2012 to 2013.

Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 4. Feb 2012 → 24. Jan 2013
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 19. Aug 2012 → 8. Aug 2013
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 20. Aug 2012 → 10. Aug 2013
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 21. Aug 2012 → 10. Aug 2013
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 26. Oct 2012 → 15. Oct 2013
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 27. Oct 2012 → 17. Oct 2013
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 28. Oct 2012 → 17. Oct 2013
Islamic New Year (estimated): 15. Nov 2012 → 4. Nov 2013
Ashura Eve (estimated): 23. Nov 2012 → 12. Nov 2013
Ashura (estimated): 24. Nov 2012 → 13. Nov 2013
National Day: 16. Dec 2012 → 17. Dec 2013

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Bahrain have in 2012?

Bahrain observes 14 public holidays in 2012. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Bahrain?

The next public holiday in Bahrain is National Day on 16. Dec.

Are public holidays in Bahrain the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2012.