A national public holiday under Council of Ministers annual decision (Labour Law 36/2012).
3/25/1993, Thu
Eid al-Fitr Day 1
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A national public holiday. Marks the end of Ramadan. The dates for Muslim celebrations are typically determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
3/26/1993, Fri
Eid al-Fitr Day 2
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A national public holiday. The dates for Muslim celebrations are typically determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
3/27/1993, Sat
Eid al-Fitr Day 3
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A national public holiday. The dates for Muslim celebrations are typically determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
5/1/1993, Sat
Labour Day
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A national public holiday. Also known as International Workers' Day.
5/31/1993, Mon
Arafat Day
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A national public holiday. Day of the great Hajj pilgrimage assembly.
6/1/1993, Tue
Eid al-Adha Day 1
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A national public holiday. Commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son. The dates for Muslim celebrations are typically determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
6/2/1993, Wed
Eid al-Adha Day 2
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A national public holiday. The dates for Muslim celebrations are typically determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
6/3/1993, Thu
Eid al-Adha Day 3
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A national public holiday. The dates for Muslim celebrations are typically determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
6/21/1993, Mon
Al Hijra (Islamic New Year)
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A national public holiday (Ras al-Sana al-Hijriya). Marks the start of the Islamic new year. The dates for Muslim celebrations are typically determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
6/29/1993, Tue
Ashura Eve
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A national public holiday. The dates for Muslim celebrations are typically determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
6/30/1993, Wed
Ashura
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A national public holiday. Day of mourning commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Husayn ibn Ali at the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. The dates for Muslim celebrations are typically determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
8/30/1993, Mon
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
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A national public holiday (Mawlid al-Nabi al-Sharif). Commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. The dates for Muslim celebrations are typically determined by local religious authorities based on moon sightings and may vary by + or - one day.
12/16/1993, Thu
Bahrain National Day
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A national public holiday (al-Yawm al-Watani) per Royal Decree and Prime Minister's Office circular. Commemorates Bahrain's independence from Britain (formally 15 August 1971) and the founding of the constitutional monarchy; celebrated on 16 December along with the Accession Day of His Majesty the King as a two-day national observance.
12/17/1993, Fri
Accession Day
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A national public holiday (Accession Day of H.M. the King). Marks the accession to the throne of the late Amir/King (originally Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa on 16 December 1961); observed jointly with National Day as a two-day observance.