Public Holidays in Bahrain, 2026
Bahrain observes 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 1 of which falls on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 5
- On a weekend
- 1
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 257
Nationwide
Bahrain holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Bahrain. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 22 February 2026 | Sunday | Sports Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 16 December 2026 | Wednesday | National Day | Nationwide |
| 17 December 2026 | Thursday | National Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
4 of Bahrain's 5 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 1 fall on Friday and Saturday: Labour Day (1 May 2026).
Bahrain rests on Friday and Saturday, so its working week runs Sunday to Thursday.
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 257 business days in Bahrain.
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