National holidays of Bahrain in 2020
This page contains a calendar of all 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2020 | New Year's Day | |
| Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2020 | New Year | |
| Friday | March 20, 2020 | March Equinox | |
| Friday | May 1, 2020 | Labour Day | International observances began with the Haymarket Riot in Chicago |
| Friday | May 1, 2020 | May Day | |
| Sunday | May 24, 2020 | Eid Al Fitr | End of Ramadan |
| Sunday | May 24, 2020 | Eid al-Fitr | |
| Monday | May 25, 2020 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | |
| Tuesday | May 26, 2020 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | |
| Wednesday | May 27, 2020 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | |
| Thursday | May 28, 2020 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | Public sector |
| Sunday | June 21, 2020 | June Solstice | |
| Thursday | July 30, 2020 | Arafat Day | |
| Friday | July 31, 2020 | Eid al-Adha | |
| Friday | July 31, 2020 | Eid Al-Adha | Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Saturday | Aug. 1, 2020 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
| Saturday | Aug. 1, 2020 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Sunday | Aug. 2, 2020 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| Thursday | Aug. 20, 2020 | Hijri New Year | Islamic New Year |
| Thursday | Aug. 20, 2020 | Muharram | |
| Friday | Aug. 28, 2020 | Ashoora Eve | 9th day of Muharram |
| Saturday | Aug. 29, 2020 | Ashoora | 10th day of Muharram |
| Saturday | Aug. 29, 2020 | Ashoora | |
| Sunday | Aug. 30, 2020 | Ashoora (second day) | |
| Tuesday | Sept. 22, 2020 | September Equinox | |
| Thursday | Oct. 29, 2020 | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad | Subject to confirmation |
| Thursday | Oct. 29, 2020 | The Prophet's Birthday | |
| Wednesday | Dec. 16, 2020 | National Day | Two day holiday |
| Wednesday | Dec. 16, 2020 | National Day | |
| Thursday | Dec. 17, 2020 | National Day Holiday | |
| Thursday | Dec. 17, 2020 | National Day (second day) | |
| Monday | Dec. 21, 2020 | December Solstice |
Public Holidays
- Bahrain public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries