Bahrain

Festivals and Annual Events

This festival is celebrated by the Shiite inhabitants of Bahrain, observed in memory of the martyrdom of Hussain ibn Ali. It is observed by others to celebrate the foundation day of the Holy Kaabah in Mecca.

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Festivals and events in Bahrain

Showing 1–9 of 9 festivals

Plan around 9 festival seasons, public events, Ramadan/Eid periods, book fairs, art cycles, and winter food activity.

Ashura

Prophet Abraham's birth day

Also thought to have been on 7th February and celebrated in memory of his coming to this world.

Bahrain Grand Prix

Held annually since 2004, when the first ever Formula One Grand Prix in the entire Middle East was held here. It is a widely anticipated event in the country's sporting calendar.

Milad-un-Nabi

The most widely celebrated festival in Bahrain. It marks the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad and is celebrated by both the religious Islamic sects; the Shiites and the Sunnis but on different dates.

Bahrain Human Rights International Film Festival

This festival is held annually from the 1st to the 4th of May and commemorates Labour Day and the International Day for Press Freedom.

Independence Day

This day falls on the 27th of June. Bahrainis celebrate this day with pyrotechnics, opera and festivities.

Jewellery Arabia

This 5-day event is held in early November at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre. Stunning gold, silver, pearl and gemstone jewelry from around the Middle East is put on display here.

Eid al-Watani

Bahrain commemorates its National Day on the 16th of December, with parades, speeches, processions and other special events.

Accession Day

The island nation of Bahrain celebrates yearly with fireworks, buildings are lit up and the royal portraits are put up on billboards around the country.