In Bahrain UPS observes the following holidays:
New Year - 1 January 2012
Mouloud (Birth of the Profet) - 4 February 2012
Labor Day - 1 May 2012
Eid Al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) - 19 August 2012
Eid Al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) - 26 October 2012
Al-Hijrah (Islamic New Year) - 15 November 2012
Ashoura - 24 November 2012
National Day - 16 and 17 December 2012
Note
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there are restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from 2 to 10 days, depending on the region. |
