Public holidays in Bahrain 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Bahrain
National Day
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Bahrain public holidays 2026
Bahrain has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية | Nationwide |
| 22 Feb | Sun | Sports Day اليوم الرياضي | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day يوم العمال | Nationwide |
| 16 Dec | Wed | National Day اليوم الوطني | Nationwide |
| 17 Dec | Thu | National Day اليوم الوطني | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Bahrain in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
Bahrain public holidays 2027
Bahrain has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية | Nationwide |
| 22 Feb | Mon | Sports Day اليوم الرياضي | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day يوم العمال | Nationwide |
| 16 Dec | Thu | National Day اليوم الوطني | Nationwide |
| 17 Dec | Fri | National Day اليوم الوطني | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Bahrain in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 22 February 2027: Sports Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 17 December 2027: National Day (Friday to Sunday)
Bahrain public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- February: Sports Day (22)
- May: Labour Day (1)
- December: National Day (16); National Day (17)
No nationwide public holidays in March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is National Day on Thursday, 17 December 2026. December is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 4 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Bahrain
This page lists the public holidays of Bahrain for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Bahrain is Asia/Bahrain, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Bahrain have in 2026?
Bahrain has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Bahrain?
The next nationwide public holiday is National Day on Wednesday, 16 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Bahrain?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Bahrain. It works out the date in Bahrain's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Bahrain fall on a weekend in 2026?
Sports Day (Sunday, 22 February 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Bahrain in 2026?
Yes. 1 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Bahrain?
December has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Bahrain?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Bahrain has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.