Holidays and Observances in Bahrain in 2016
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | March Equinox | Season |
| May 1 | Sunday | May Day | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Tuesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 7 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
| Jul 7 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National holiday |
| Jul 8 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National holiday |
| Sep 12 | Monday | Arafat Day | Government holiday |
| Sep 13 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| Sep 14 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National holiday |
| Sep 15 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National holiday |
| Sep 16 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | National holiday |
| Sep 17 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Thursday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 3 | Monday | Muharram | National holiday |
| Oct 12 | Wednesday | Ashoora | National holiday |
| Oct 23 | Sunday | Ashoora Holiday | National holiday |
| Dec 12 | Monday | The Prophet's Birthday | National holiday |
| Dec 16 | Friday | National Day | National holiday |
| Dec 17 | Saturday | National Day (second day) | National holiday |
| Dec 21 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season |
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