Bahrain Public Holidays 2027

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Bahrain for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

Turn a holiday into a long break

Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

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Showing the best break you can get with 2 leave days of leave.

Longest breakMonday, March 8, 2027

عيد الفطر (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr))

Sat, Mar 6 → Tue, Mar 9

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turn into 4 days off in a row.

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                          About Public Holidays in Bahrain

                          Bahrain's holidays follow the Islamic lunar calendar for most dates - Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, the Islamic New Year, and Ashura are all observed, with Ashura carrying particular significance given the country's large Shia population. National Day is marked over two days (December 16-17), commemorating both the 1971 independence and the accession of the current king.

                          All Public Holidays in Bahrain 2027

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2027Fridayعيد رأس السنة (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
                          March 9, 2027Tuesdayعيد الفطر (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr))Public Holiday
                          May 1, 2027Saturdayيوم العمال (Labour Day)Public Holiday
                          May 15, 2027Saturdayيوم عرفة (Arafat Day)Public Holiday
                          May 16, 2027Sundayعيد الأضحى (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha))Public Holiday
                          June 6, 2027Sundayرأس السنة الهجرية (Islamic New Year)Public Holiday
                          June 15, 2027Tuesdayعاشوراء (Day of Ashura)Public Holiday
                          August 14, 2027Saturdayالمولد النبويّ (Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid))Public Holiday
                          December 16, 2027Thursdayاليوم الوطني (National Day)Public Holiday
                          December 17, 2027Fridayيوم الجلوس (Accession Day)Public Holiday

                          All Public Holidays in Bahrain 2026

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2026Thursdayعيد رأس السنة (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
                          March 20, 2026Fridayعيد الفطر (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr))Public Holiday
                          May 1, 2026Fridayيوم العمال (Labour Day)Public Holiday
                          May 26, 2026Tuesdayيوم عرفة (Arafat Day)Public Holiday
                          May 27, 2026Wednesdayعيد الأضحى (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha))Public Holiday
                          June 16, 2026Tuesdayرأس السنة الهجرية (Islamic New Year)Public Holiday
                          June 25, 2026Thursdayعاشوراء (Day of Ashura)Public Holiday
                          August 25, 2026Tuesdayالمولد النبويّ (Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid))Public Holiday
                          December 16, 2026Wednesdayاليوم الوطني (National Day)Public Holiday
                          December 17, 2026Thursdayيوم الجلوس (Accession Day)Public Holiday

                          Frequently Asked Questions

                          How many public holidays are there in Bahrain?

                          Bahrain has 10 public holidays in 2027, 3 fewer than the global average of 13.

                          Which Bahrain public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                          1 public holiday fall on a weekend in Bahrain in 2027: Labour Day (Saturday, May 1). Bahrain grants no substitute day for these, so it is lost.

                          Does Bahrain give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

                          No — Bahrain does not grant a substitute working day when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

                          What is the longest break possible in Bahrain in 2027?

                          4 consecutive days off in Bahrain in 2027, March 6–March 9, by booking 1 day of leave.

                          When is the next public holiday in Bahrain?

                          The next public holiday in Bahrain is اليوم الوطني (National Day) on December 16, 2026.

                          Which holidays in Bahrain change date each year?

                          Islamic New Year, Day of Ashura, Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) do not fall on the same date every year in Bahrain, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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