Public Holidays in Bahrain 2026/2027

Public holidays in Bahrain in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

Dates marked Projected are calculated and may change once they are announced.

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National Day and Accession Day

Wednesday, December 16 – Thursday, December 17

National holidays in 2027

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Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية

Banks closed
Friday, March 20 – Sunday, March 22
Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر

Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
Friday, May 1
Labour Day عيد العمال Projected

Banks closed
Tuesday, May 26
Arafat Day يوم عرفة Projected

Banks closed
Wednesday, May 27 – Friday, May 29
Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
Tuesday, June 16
Islamic New Year رأس السنة الهجرية Projected

Banks closed
Thursday, June 25 – Friday, June 26
Ashura عاشوراء

Banks closed
Tuesday, August 25
Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid) المولد النبوي الشريف Projected

Banks closed
Wednesday, December 16 – Thursday, December 17
National Day and Accession Day العيد الوطني ويوم الجلوس

Banks closedCrowds

Friday, January 1
New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية Projected

Banks closed
Tuesday, March 9 – Thursday, March 11
Eid al-Fitr عيد الفطر Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
Saturday, May 1
Labour Day عيد العمال Projected

Banks closed
Saturday, May 15
Arafat Day يوم عرفة Projected

Banks closed
Sunday, May 16 – Tuesday, May 18
Eid al-Adha عيد الأضحى Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
Sunday, June 6
Islamic New Year رأس السنة الهجرية Projected

Banks closed
Monday, June 14 – Tuesday, June 15
Ashura عاشوراء Projected

Banks closed
Sunday, August 15
Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid) المولد النبوي الشريف Projected

Banks closed
Thursday, December 16 – Friday, December 17
National Day and Accession Day العيد الوطني ويوم الجلوس

Banks closedCrowds