Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, and Prime Minister, issued a circular regarding the New Year (2021) holiday.
According to the directive, the Kingdom’s ministries, state departments and public institutions will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2021, corresponding to 17 Jumada al-Awwal 1442 AH, and since this day falls on a weekly holiday, it will be compensated by Sunday, 3rd of January, 2021.