TimeTiki

Bahrain Public Holidays 2026

January

Fri1

New Year

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

National holiday
Sun5

Arabian Gulf Cup Holiday

Arabian Gulf Cup Holiday is a government holiday in Bahrain

Government holiday

February

Mon8

Ramadan Start

Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.

Observance

March

Wed10

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

National holiday
Thu11

Eid al-Fitr Holiday

Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain

National holiday

May

Fri1

May Day

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

National holiday
Tue26

Arafat Day

Arafat Day is a government holiday in Bahrain

Government holiday
Wed27

Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

National holiday
Thu28

Eid al-Adha Holiday

Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain

National holiday

June

Wed17

Muharram

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.

National holiday
Fri26

Ashoora

Ashoora is a national holiday in Bahrain

National holiday
Sat27

Ashoora Holiday

Ashoora Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain

National holiday

July

Sun2

Day off for Eid al-Adha Holiday

Eid al-Adha Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain

National holiday
Sun31

Muharram Holiday

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.

National holiday

August

Wed26

The Prophet's Birthday

Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.

National holiday

October

Sun9

Day off for The Prophet's Birthday

Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.

National holiday

December

Wed16

National Day

National Day is a national holiday in Bahrain

National holiday
Thu17

National Day Holiday

National Day Holiday is a national holiday in Bahrain

National holiday
Mon18

Day off for National Day

National Day is a national holiday in Bahrain

National holiday