ARTICLE · 21 JANUARY 1998

Official Holidays and Working Hours in Bahrain

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OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS:

Gregorian New Year Day: 1st of January

Eid Al-Fitr: 9th-11th of February (1st-3rd of Shawal)

Eid Al-Adha: 18th- 20th of April (10th-12th of Thu-Alhejah)

Hijri New Year: 9th of May (1st of Muharam)

Prophet Mohammad Birthday: 18th of July

Al-Isra' & Al-Miraj: 27th of November 27th of Rajab)

National Day: 2nd of September

Ashura': 19th- 20th of Muharam

WORKING HOURS (GMT +3):

Saturday till Thursday (7:30am till 12:30pm) and (3:00pm till 6:00pm)

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