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13 days in 2026Bahrain holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Bahrain, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Bahrain on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Bahrain holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | رأس السنةNew Year's Day | celebrate |
| Wed, February 18 29 days | رمضانRamadan | observance |
| Fri, March 20 3 days | عيد الفطرEid al-Fitr | celebrate |
| Sat, March 21 | عيد الأم | celebrate |
| Fri, May 1 | يوم العمالLabour Day | celebrate |
| Tue, May 26 | يوم عرفةArafat Day | observance |
| Wed, May 27 4 days | عيد الأضحىEid al-Adha | celebrate |
| Tue, June 16 | رأس السنة الهجريةIslamic New Year | celebrate |
| Thu, June 25 | عاشوراءDay of Ashura | remembrance |
| Tue, August 25 | المولد النبويّBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | observance |
| Wed, December 16 | العيد الوطنيNational Day | celebrate |
| Thu, December 17 | عيد الجلوسAccession Day | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | ليلة رأس السنةNew Year's Eve | celebrate |
Bahrain holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | رأس السنةNew Year's Day | celebrate |
| Mon, February 8 29 days | رمضانRamadan | observance |
| Tue, March 9 3 days | عيد الفطرEid al-Fitr | celebrate |
| Sun, March 21 | عيد الأم | celebrate |
| Sat, May 1 | يوم العمالLabour Day | celebrate |
| Sat, May 15 | يوم عرفةArafat Day | observance |
| Sun, May 16 4 days | عيد الأضحىEid al-Adha | celebrate |
| Sun, June 6 | رأس السنة الهجريةIslamic New Year | celebrate |
| Tue, June 15 | عاشوراءDay of Ashura | remembrance |
| Sat, August 14 | المولد النبويّBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | observance |
| Thu, December 16 | العيد الوطنيNational Day | celebrate |
| Fri, December 17 | عيد الجلوسAccession Day | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | ليلة رأس السنةNew Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Bahrain have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 13 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Bahrain for 2026.
What language are visitors from Bahrain greeted in?
In Arabic, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Bahrain.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
No. 1 days in Bahrain are days of remembrance. On those days visitors see a quiet, respectful card without confetti.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.