Bahrain Public Holidays 2026
5 national holidays
Bahrain has 5 national public holidays in 2026. The next is National Day on Wednesday, 16 December 2026. There are 3 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · رأس السنة الميلادية
February 2026
- 22Sports DaySunday · اليوم الرياضي
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday · يوم العمال
December 2026
- 16National DayWednesday · اليوم الوطني
- 17National DayThursday · اليوم الوطني
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 20 February – 22 February3 days
- 16 December – 19 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Bahrain in 2026?
5 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Bahrain?
National Day (اليوم الوطني) on Wednesday, 16 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Bahrain in 2026?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 20 February–22 February (3 days); 16 December–19 December (4 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.