Public Holidays in Bahrain 2026
HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Bahrain in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is National Day (Day 2) on Thursday, 17 December 2026.
Bahrain public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (Day 2) | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (Day 3) | Thursday, 11 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Tuesday | Arafat Day | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Sunday, 16 May | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Adha (Day 2) | Monday, 17 May | |
| Friday | Eid al-Adha (Day 3) | Tuesday, 18 May | |
| June | |||
| Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Sunday, 6 June | |
| Thursday | Ashura | Tuesday, 15 June | |
| Friday | Ashura (Day 2) | Wednesday, 16 June | |
| August | |||
| Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday | Saturday, 14 August | |
| December | |||
| Wednesday | National Day | Thursday, 16 December | |
| Thursday | National Day (Day 2) | Friday, 17 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
2 of the 15 public holidays in Bahrain fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Eid al-Fitr (Day 2), Eid al-Fitr (Day 3). 4 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr, Labour Day, Eid al-Adha (Day 3), Ashura (Day 2).
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Bahrain in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Bahrain in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Bahrain in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Bahrain in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Bahrain public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 2 public holidays in Bahrain in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Eid al-Fitr (Day 2), Eid al-Fitr (Day 3).
- Where can I get Bahrain public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Bahrain holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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