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Bahrain Public Holidays 2028

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Showing 2028 only. Countdown from today, 5 October 2026.

New Year's Day

· 453 days away

Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Public holiday

Upcoming holidays

15 public-holiday entries across 15 dates

0 recorded confirmed
15 estimated / awaiting confirmation

8 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; 15 are provisional.

2028 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.

Labour Day

Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Arafat Day

Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Long-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 days26 February 2028 – 28 February 2028Eid al-Fitr (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days29 April 2028 – 1 May 2028Labour Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 5 consecutive days3 May 2028 – 7 May 2028Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days26 May 2028 – 28 May 2028Islamic New Year (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
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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

Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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; 15 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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