| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Friday June 15, 2018 Muslim, Sufi : Eid al-Fitr literally means the Festival of Breaking the Fast .
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Saturday June 16, 2018 Muslim, Sufi : Eid al-Fitr literally means the Festival of Breaking the Fast .
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| Fathers' Day - Sunday June 17, 2018 cards/flowers :
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Sunday June 17, 2018 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Summer holiday (beginning) - Wednesday June 27, 2018 School holidays :
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| Al Waqfa Day - Monday August 20, 2018 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day) - Tuesday August 21, 2018 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day) - Wednesday August 22, 2018 Muslim, Sufi : The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. Paid holiday when falling on Friday or Saturday
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| Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day) - Thursday August 23, 2018 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Summer holiday (end) - Sunday September 2, 2018 School holidays :
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| El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day) - Tuesday September 11, 2018 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Ashura - Wednesday September 19, 2018 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Ashura - Thursday September 20, 2018 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Banks are closed - Sunday September 23, 2018 Banks only :
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| Banks are closed - Sunday September 23, 2018 Banks only :
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| Civil Servants holiday - Sunday September 23, 2018 Secular holiday :
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| Deepavali/Dipabali - Wednesday November 7, 2018 cards/flowers : The Light festival starts with festivities. The week celebrates 1.Dhanteras, 2.Kali Chaudas, 3.Deepavali, 4.Navu-Varsha (new year), 5.Bhai-beej. The Vai cast is mainly concerned. May last several days. NOT a public holiday
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| International Air Show and Exhibition of Aviation - Wednesday November 14, 2018 Tradeshows : Http://www.bahraininternationalairshow.com/ 2018 edition confirmed
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| Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day) - Tuesday November 20, 2018 Muslim, Sufi : Birthday of the Prophet, Mohammed. For nine days there are Parties with fairs, feasting, and parades. Stories are told about how the mountains danced when Mohammed was born, and sang, There is no god but Allah. The trees answered, And Mohammed is his Prophet. Then 7,000 angels brought a golden vase filled with heavenly dew, and his mother bathed the new baby in it. Many stories like these are told to Arab children on the Prophet's Birthday, the happiest day in the Moslem year.
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| Parliamentary election - Friday November 30, 2018 Special Events :
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| National Day - Sunday December 16, 2018 Secular holiday : Independence obtained from the United Kingdom in 1971
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| National Day - Monday December 17, 2018 Secular holiday : Independence obtained from the United Kingdom in 1971
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