Bahrain

Bahrain public holidays 2026

Bahrain has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 251 working days. Next up: National Day on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, in 77 days.

Public holidays in Bahrain in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
March
Mar 20Friday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
Mar 21Saturday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
Mar 22Sunday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
May
May 1Friday	Labor DayNationwide
May 27Wednesday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
May 28Thursday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
May 29Friday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
June
Jun 16Tuesday	Islamic New Year EstimatedNationwide
Jun 24Wednesday	Ashura EstimatedNationwide
Jun 25Thursday	Ashura EstimatedNationwide
August
Aug 25Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday EstimatedNationwide
December
Dec 16Wednesday	National DayNationwide
Dec 17Thursday	National DayNationwide

Nationwide: 14public holidays
By region: 14no regional days
Working days: 251after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 53 days or more

Dates marked Estimated depend on the moon or an official announcement and can shift by a day or two.

In Bahrain the weekend is Friday and Saturday, so working days and long weekends are counted that way.

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend.

3 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sat, Jan 3 · New Year's Day
3 daysFri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22 · Eid al-Fitr
4 daysWed, May 27 – Sat, May 30 · Eid al-Adha
4 daysWed, Jun 24 – Sat, Jun 27 · Ashura
4 daysWed, Dec 16 – Sat, Dec 19 · National Day

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Bahrain in 2026?

14 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Eid al-Fitr (Mar 20); Eid al-Fitr (Mar 21); Eid al-Fitr (Mar 22); Labor Day (May 1); Eid al-Adha (May 27); Eid al-Adha (May 28); Eid al-Adha (May 29); Islamic New Year (Jun 16); Ashura (Jun 24); Ashura (Jun 25); Prophet's Birthday (Aug 25); National Day (Dec 16); National Day (Dec 17).

When is the next public holiday in Bahrain?

National Day, on Wednesday, December 16, 2026 — in 77 days.

Which month has the most public holidays in 2026?

May, with 4 nationwide public holidays. 6 months have none.

How many working days are there in 2026?

251 working days, counting the local weekend and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.

Why are some dates marked "Estimated"?

They follow a lunar calendar or wait for an official announcement — for example Islamic holidays, which depend on sighting the new moon. The date shown is the expected one and can move by a day or two.