Bahrain Public Holidays 2026
Next public holiday
Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 73 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
15 public-holiday entries across 15 dates
15 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation
3 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
15 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedLabour Day
Confirmed — source checkedArafat Day
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Adha (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Adha (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Adha (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedIslamic New Year (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedAshura (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedAshura (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedProphet's Birthday (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedNational Day
Confirmed — source checkedNational Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 3 consecutive days20 March 2026 – 22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr (estimated) + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 6 consecutive days26 May 2026 – 31 May 2026Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha (estimated) + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days26 June 2026 – 28 June 2026Ashura (estimated) + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
www.bahrain.bh
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Official dated notice or statutory rule. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.bahrain.bh
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Official dated notice or statutory rule. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.bahrain.bh
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.bahrain.bh
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.bahrain.bh
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.bahrain.bh
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.bahrain.bh
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.bahrain.bh
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.bahrain.bh
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.bahrain.bh
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.bahrain.bh
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.bahrain.bh
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.bahrain.bh
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.bahrain.bh
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.bahrain.bh
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.bahrain.bh
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
www.bahrain.bh
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
Offices
The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, royal or exceptional dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The national portal lists fixed holidays and 2026 lunar dates; Islamic dates remain subject to official confirmation.
Are all dates confirmed?
15 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted, substitute or additional.
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