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Public Holidays

Public Holidays

Bahrain

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2010 period.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
7 Jan Ashoura.
9 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
16 Dec National Day (two days). 
28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
18 Dec Al-Hijrah (Islamic New Year).
27 Dec Ashoura.

2010

1 Jan New Year's Day.
26 Feb Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
11 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
17 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
16 Dec National Day (two days). 
7 Dec Al-Hijrah (Islamic New Year).
16 Dec Ashoura.

Note

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there are restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.

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