Holiday Guide for Bahrain in 2026

Bahrain 2026

Bahrain
2026

Bahrain information

Population: 1.70m
Capital: Manama
Calling Code: (973)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Bahraini dinar
Language: Arabic

List of National Holidays in Bahrain in 2026

	Thursday January 1st New Year's Day Bahrain: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Friday March 20th Eid Al Fitr Bahrain: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Saturday March 21st Eid Al Fitr Holiday Bahrain: Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Sunday March 22nd Eid Al Fitr Holiday Bahrain: Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
	Friday May 1st Labour Day Bahrain: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Wednesday May 27th Arafat (Haj) Day Bahrain: Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.
	Thursday May 28th Eid Al Adha Bahrain: First day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Friday May 29th Eid Al Adha Holiday Bahrain: Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Saturday May 30th Eid Al Adha Holiday Bahrain: Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
	Tuesday June 16th Hijri New Year Bahrain: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
	Thursday June 25th Ashoora Eve Bahrain: Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram.
	Friday June 26th Ashoora Bahrain: Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram.
	Tuesday August 25th Prophet's Birthday Bahrain: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
	Wednesday December 16th National Day Bahrain: Accession Day of Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the first Emir of Bahrain, in 1961.
	Thursday December 17th National Day Holiday Bahrain: Accession Day of Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, the first Emir of Bahrain, in 1961.

Notes

Friday and Saturday are the weekend

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