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Bahrain has 5 public holidays in 2008. Of these, 5 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Bank holidays
Bahrain celebrates 5 public holidays in 2008. These include 5 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: رأس السنة الميلادية (New Year's Day) (on January 1), اليوم الرياضي (Sports Day) (on February 22), يوم العمال (Labour Day) (on May 1), اليوم الوطني (National Day) (on December 16) and اليوم الوطني (National Day) (on December 17).
About these dates: the Bahrain 2008 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
Holidays
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends & bridge days
Holiday weekend
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 29 – Jan 14 days · Take 2007-12-31 off
- Long weekendFeb 22 – Feb 243 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 1 – May 44 days · Take 2008-05-02 off
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 13 – Dec 164 days · Take 2008-12-15 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Bahrain has 5 public holidays in 2008.
Yes. 5 out of 5 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 4 long weekends in Bahrain in 2008.
No. The next public holiday in Bahrain is on .