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Holiday Calendar for Bahrain
The official holidays in Bahrain are generally the same as those observed in most Muslim countries, but Bahrain’s island location has made it unique among Persian Gulf states. 
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November 2025
December 2025
Tuesday 23 December - Father's Day in some Islamic countries (Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Egypt, Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Somalia, Sudan, Mauritania is celebrated on the 13th day of the month of Rajab)
January 2026
March 2026
Saturday 21 March - Mother's Day in most of the Arab world (Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Lebanon, Mauritania, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen)
May 2026
Monday 25 May - The Day of Arafah (is an Islamic holiday that falls on the 9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah of the lunar)
June 2026
Tuesday 16 June - Muslim New Year (The Islamic New Year, also known as Arabic New Year, Muharram or Hijri New Year is the day that marks the beginning of a new Hijri year)
Thursday 25 June - Ashura (is a major festival for Shia Muslims and commemorates the martyrdom at Karbala of Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet)
July 2026
August 2026
Tuesday 25 August - The Prophet's Birthday or Mawleed al Nabi (or Mawlid al-Nabi. There is not a single verse in the Qur'an OR a Hadith of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) forbidding the celebration of Prophet's birthday)
September 2026
Some bahraini traditions
Bahraini cuisine typically features fish, shrimp, meat, rice, and dates.
Coffee shops are popular meeting places, and coffee is offered as a sign of hospitality.
Throughout the country artisans engage in gold working, textile making and tinsmithing.
There is a rich folk music culture, and fidjeri, songs once sung by pearl divers, are still heard.
Football is the most popular modern sport, while horse racing remains a national pastime.
Coffee shops are popular meeting places, and coffee is offered as a sign of hospitality.
Throughout the country artisans engage in gold working, textile making and tinsmithing.
There is a rich folk music culture, and fidjeri, songs once sung by pearl divers, are still heard.
Football is the most popular modern sport, while horse racing remains a national pastime.
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