How many public holidays are there in Bahrain in 2026?

There are 10 public holidays in Bahrain in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Bahrain in 2026?

The first public holiday in Bahrain in 2026 is عيد رأس السنة on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Bahrain's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Bahrain has 10 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Bahrain for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	عيد رأس السنة	Public
Mar 20, 2026	Friday	عيد الفطر	Public
May 1, 2026	Friday	يوم العمال	Public
May 26, 2026	Tuesday	يوم عرفة	Public
May 27, 2026	Wednesday	عيد الأضحى	Public
Jun 16, 2026	Tuesday	رأس السنة الهجرية	Public
Jun 25, 2026	Thursday	عاشوراء	Public
Aug 25, 2026	Tuesday	المولد النبويّ	Public
Dec 16, 2026	Wednesday	اليوم الوطني	Public
Dec 17, 2026	Thursday	يوم الجلوس	Public

Dates computed from Bahrain's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.