Bahrain announces public holiday for Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

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Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, issued a circular regarding the public holiday commemorating Prophet Mohammed’s date of birth, as per state news agency Bahrain News Agency.

Under the circular, the kingdom’s ministries, state departments and public institutions will be closed on Wednesday, September 27.

Bahrain workers to get a long weekend

The resulting holiday sets up a 3-day long weekend for those working in the public sector in the country as Bahrain follows a Sunday-Thursday work week.

As per tradition, Muslims observe the 12th day of the Islamic calendar month of Rabi Al Awwal as Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) the day of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. The government’s notification marks the day to commemorate the Prophet’s birthday for the Islamic Hijri calendar year 1445 AH.

Holiday to mark Prophet Muhammad’s birthday in UAE

The UAE government announced the official holiday to commemorate the Prophet Mohammed’s birthday. Public and private sector employees in the UAE will have a holiday on Friday, September 29.

Kuwait announces holiday

Kuwait has announced the holiday date to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. The Cabinet declared September 28 as a holiday for those serving in the public sector.

This sets up a three-day weekend for those working in the public sector as the holiday falls on a Thursday. For those who have a five-day work week, the weekends are marked on a Friday and Saturday which sets up a three-day long weekend at the end of this month.