Public Holidays in Bahrain, 2027
Bahrain observes 5 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 3 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 5
- On a weekend
- 3
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 258
Nationwide
Bahrain holiday calendar 2027
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 2027 | Friday(weekend) | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 22 February 2027 | Monday | Sports Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 16 December 2027 | Thursday | National Day | Nationwide |
| 17 December 2027 | Friday(weekend) | National Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
2 of Bahrain's 5 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 3 fall on Friday and Saturday: New Year's Day (1 January 2027), Labour Day (1 May 2027), National Day (17 December 2027).
Bahrain rests on Friday and Saturday, so its working week runs Sunday to Thursday.
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 258 business days in Bahrain.
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