Public holidays in 2026 in Bahrain

National public holidays for Jan 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026. Cross-check in the business days calculator or browse the Holidays API.

Quick summary: 22 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 21 calendar days that fall in 2026.

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Key insights

Total holidays

21 days

From 22 holiday records in Bahrain, 2026.

Busiest holiday month

May

7 holiday days.

Longest holiday streak

5 days

2026-03-20 - 2026-03-24.

Coverage

National holidays

Regional rules are not included on this page.

Holiday list

DateName
Jan 1, 2026New Year
Mar 20, 2026Eid al-Fitr
Mar 21, 2026Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Mar 22, 2026Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Mar 23, 2026Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Mar 24, 2026Eid al-Fitr Holiday
May 1, 2026May Day
May 3, 2026May Day
May 26, 2026Arafat Day
May 27, 2026Eid al-Adha
May 28, 2026Eid al-Adha Holiday
May 29, 2026Eid al-Adha Holiday
May 31, 2026Eid al-Adha Holiday
Jun 16, 2026Muharram
Jun 17, 2026Muharram
Jun 25, 2026Ashoora
Jun 26, 2026Ashoora
Jun 26, 2026Ashoora Holiday
Jun 27, 2026Ashoora Holiday
Aug 26, 2026The Prophet's Birthday
Dec 16, 2026National Day
Dec 17, 2026National Day Holiday

Related guides & tools

Working days in Bahrain (2026)

Working-day totals excluding weekends and national holidays.

Working hours in Bahrain (2026)

Estimated working time using the same holiday list.

Long weekends in Bahrain (2026)

Bridge-day opportunities built around weekends and holidays.

Holidays API

Fetch holiday calendars programmatically for custom ranges and filters.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are in Bahrain in 2026?

Bahrain has about 21 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 22 records).

Which month has the most public holidays?

May has the most holiday days, with 7.

Are regional holidays included?

No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.

Can I get the same data via API?

Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).

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