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Ashura in Bahrain

2027 holiday dates

Monday, 14 June 2027

Estimated / awaiting confirmation

This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.

About Ashura

Bahrain’s official framework observes Ashura on 9 and 10 Muharram. The CBB’s 2026 bank calendar lists 24–25 June, consistent with the confirmed 1 Muharram date of 16 June; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.

Public holiday / closure dates

  • — Public of holiday period · Estimated / awaiting confirmation
  • — Public of holiday period · Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.

Next supported occurrence

Monday, 14 June 2027 · Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.

2026 dates

  • — Public of holiday periodConfirmed — source checked
  • — Public of holiday periodConfirmed — source checked

2028 dates

  • — Public of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation
  • — Public of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation

Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

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Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.

www.bahrain.bh

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.

Office arrangements

Annual circulars establish the exact public-sector closure. The Labour Law separately supplies full-pay leave and compensation rules when an occasion is officially designated for private employees.

Bank arrangements

CBB lists 24 and 25 June as 2026 bank holidays. Its calendar expressly warns that Islamic entries are subject to confirmation.

School arrangements

School operations should be verified through the institution or current education calendar, particularly where an announced compensatory day may affect the schedule.

History

The 2002 holiday decree specifies two Ashura days for ministries and public bodies. The commemoration has particular importance in Bahrain, and annual arrangements address both closure dates and public services.

Why it matters

Ashura is a significant religious commemoration, especially for Bahrain’s Shia Muslim community. Accurate date handling is important because published preliminary calendars can differ before lunar confirmation.

Observance

Government reporting documents organised Ashura commemorations and official preparations. This page does not turn those arrangements into claims that every resident observes the occasion identically.

Travel and planning

Official preparations can affect access around commemoration sites, but no blanket transport disruption is assumed. Follow current police, municipality and operator notices.

Frequently asked questions

How many Ashura days are official in Bahrain?

The government-holiday decree lists 9 and 10 Muharram.

What dates does the CBB list for 2026?

Its bank-holiday calendar lists 24 and 25 June, subject to confirmation.

Why can published dates differ?

Islamic dates depend on establishing the lunar month, and preliminary calendars may be revised.

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