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Bahrain public holidays 2026

10public holidays
3long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Bahrain in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 26TuesdayArafat Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 16TuesdayIslamic New Year
Jun 25ThursdayDay of Ashura
Aug 25TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Dec 16WednesdayNational Day
Dec 17ThursdayAccession Day

In 2026, Bahrain has 10 public holidays. 8 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Accession Day on Thursday, December 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

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May 28 (1 day)5 days off (May 26 to May 30)Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 24, May 25 (2 days)6 days off (May 22 to May 27)Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 14, Jun 15 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 12 to Jun 16)Islamic New Year
Jun 17, Jun 18 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 16 to Jun 20)Islamic New Year
Aug 23, Aug 24 (2 days)5 days off (Aug 21 to Aug 25)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Aug 26, Aug 27 (2 days)5 days off (Aug 25 to Aug 29)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)

Weekend days assumed: Friday and Saturday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Bahrain have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Bahrain in 2026?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Bahrain fall on a weekend?

End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Friday, March 20, 2026), Labour Day (Friday, May 1, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Bahrain: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.