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Bahrain public holidays 2027

10public holidays
3long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Bahrain in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 15SaturdayArafat Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 6SundayIslamic New Year
Jun 15TuesdayDay of Ashura
Aug 14SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Dec 16ThursdayNational Day
Dec 17FridayAccession Day

In 2027, Bahrain has 10 public holidays. 5 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Accession Day on Friday, December 17, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

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Mar 7, Mar 8 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 5 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 10, Mar 11 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 9 to Mar 13)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Jun 13, Jun 14 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 11 to Jun 15)Day of Ashura
Jun 16, Jun 17 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 15 to Jun 19)Day of Ashura

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Bahrain have in 2027?
  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 2027?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from May 14 to May 16 (Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Bahrain fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Friday, January 1, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Arafat Day (Saturday, May 15, 2027), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Saturday, August 14, 2027), Accession Day (Friday, December 17, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.