Public Holidays in Bahrain 2023 🇧🇭

Bahrain has 14 public holidays in 2023. 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
21. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
28. Jun	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Ashura Eve (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Sep	Wednesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Dec	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
17. Dec	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Bahrain 2023

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

Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 21. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) — 29. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) — 30. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Ashura Eve (estimated) — 27. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Ashura (estimated) — 28. Jul (Friday) — 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 2023 to 2024.

Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 21. Apr 2023 → 10. Apr 2024
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 22. Apr 2023 → 12. Apr 2024
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 23. Apr 2023 → 12. Apr 2024
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 28. Jun 2023 → 16. Jun 2024
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 29. Jun 2023 → 18. Jun 2024
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 30. Jun 2023 → 18. Jun 2024
Islamic New Year (estimated): 19. Jul 2023 → 7. Jul 2024
Ashura Eve (estimated): 27. Jul 2023 → 15. Jul 2024
Ashura (estimated): 28. Jul 2023 → 16. Jul 2024
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 27. Sep 2023 → 15. Sep 2024
National Day: 16. Dec 2023 → 17. Dec 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Bahrain have in 2023?

Bahrain observes 14 public holidays in 2023. 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 2023.