Public Holidays
Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Bahrain and start planning to make the most of your time off.
2026 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 27 May | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| 28 May | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 29 May | Fri | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 16 Jun | Tue | Islamic New Year |
| 25 Jun | Thu | Ashura |
| 26 Jun | Fri | Ashura |
| 25 Aug | Tue | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 16 Dec | Wed | National Day |
| 17 Dec | Thu | National Day Holiday |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released. | ||
2027 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 9 Mar | Tue | Eid al-Fitr |
| 10 Mar | Wed | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 11 Mar | Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day |
| 16 May | Sun | Eid al-Adha |
| 17 May | Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 18 May | Tue | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 6 Jun | Sun | Islamic New Year |
| 15 Jun | Tue | Ashura |
| 16 Jun | Wed | Ashura |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 16 Dec | Thu | National Day |
| 17 Dec | Fri | National Day Holiday |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released. | ||
2028 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day |
| 26 Feb | Sat | Eid al-Fitr |
| 28 Feb | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 29 Feb | Tue | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day |
| 5 May | Fri | Eid al-Adha |
| 6 May | Sat | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 7 May | Sun | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 3 Jun | Sat | Ashura |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Ashura |
| 26 Jun | Mon | Islamic New Year |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| 16 Dec | Sat | National Day |
| 17 Dec | Sun | National Day Holiday |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2028 are released. | ||
The majority of public holidays in Bahrain are based on the predominant Muslim religion and culture. Bahrain celebrates the Birth of Prophet Muhammad, the Feast of Sacrifice, Islamic New Year and National Day. The most significant religious holiday is Ramadan, and employers allow significant time off during Ramadan.