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Current Date And Time In Manama, Bahrain

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:53:57 AST
Capital: Manama
Currency: Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (AST)
Population: 476,889
Area: 68.00 km²
State Code: CA

🗓️ Public Holidays in Manama, Bahrain


Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Manama, Bahrain. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Manama.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Manama observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Manama, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Bahrain National Day on December 16) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Manama, Bahrain

This is Bahrain's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Bahrain's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Manama and the rest of Bahrain, not a separate Manama-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Manama

These are Bahrain's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Bahrain's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Bahrain, including Manama. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Bahrain National DayDecember 16National Public HolidayFull Official Closurewww.bahrain.bh

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Manama

Manama follows Bahrain's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Manama, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Manama's own capital, Manama observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Manama.

Frequently Asked Questions — Manama Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Manama?

Yes, they do. Manama follows Bahrain's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Manama?

Manama observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Bahrain nationally, since Manama doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Manama?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Manama.


Do public holidays in Manama differ from the rest of Bahrain?

No — public holidays in Bahrain are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Manama observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Manama-specific reference, not because Manama has its own separate holiday list.


Does Manama, Manama's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Manama observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Manama and Bahrain. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Manama's public holiday dates?

Manama's public holidays are mandated by Bahrain's national statutory framework, published via www.bahrain.bh — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Manama Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Bahrain National Day (December 16)
📍 Manama Quick Facts
State Capital: Manama
Population: 476,889
Area: 68 km²
Area Rank in Bahrain: #3
Population Density: 13,625.4 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 999
Driving Side: Right side