National holidays of Bahrain in 2018
This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Bahrain. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year | |
| Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | March Equinox | |
| Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | Labour Day | International observances began with the Haymarket Riot in Chicago |
| Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | May Day | |
| Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr | End of Ramadan |
| Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid al-Fitr | |
| Saturday | June 16, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | |
| Saturday | June 16, 2018 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | |
| Sunday | June 17, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | |
| Monday | June 18, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | Public sector |
| Tuesday | June 19, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | Public sector |
| Thursday | June 21, 2018 | June Solstice | |
| Monday | Aug. 20, 2018 | Eid al-Adha | |
| Monday | Aug. 20, 2018 | Arafat Day | |
| Monday | Aug. 20, 2018 | Arafat Day | |
| Tuesday | Aug. 21, 2018 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Aug. 21, 2018 | Eid Al-Adha | Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Thursday | Aug. 23, 2018 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Tuesday | Sept. 11, 2018 | Muharram | |
| Tuesday | Sept. 11, 2018 | Hijri New Year | Islamic New Year |
| Wednesday | Sept. 19, 2018 | Ashoora Eve | 9th day of Muharram |
| Wednesday | Sept. 19, 2018 | Ashoora | |
| Thursday | Sept. 20, 2018 | Ashoora | 10th day of Muharram |
| Thursday | Sept. 20, 2018 | Ashoora (second day) | |
| Sunday | Sept. 23, 2018 | September Equinox | |
| Tuesday | Nov. 20, 2018 | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad | Subject to confirmation |
| Tuesday | Nov. 20, 2018 | The Prophet's Birthday | |
| Sunday | Dec. 16, 2018 | National Day | Two day holiday |
| Sunday | Dec. 16, 2018 | National Day | |
| Monday | Dec. 17, 2018 | National Day Holiday | |
| Monday | Dec. 17, 2018 | National Day (second day) | |
| Saturday | Dec. 22, 2018 | December Solstice |
Public Holidays
- Bahrain public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries