Accurate, up-to-date public holidays, bank holidays, and observances in Bahrain for 2026 ready to be integrated into your application.
The Kingdom of Bahrain is a small island country located in the Persian Gulf. In ancient times, Bahrain has been ruled by Arabs, followed by the Portuguese, and then the Persian Empire. In the 1800’s Bahrain became a protectorate of the United Kingdom. On August 14, 1971, Bahrain declared independence. Bahrain is most known for having some of the world’s best pearl fisheries.
Want to include this holiday information in your website or application? Get started for free.
Date | Weekday | Name | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
January 1st | Thursday | New Year's Day | Long weekend. |
January 1st | Thursday | Father's Day | Long weekend. |
March 20th | Friday | March Equinox | |
March 21st | Saturday | Mother's Day | |
May 1st | Friday | Labor Day | |
June 16th | Tuesday | Islamic New Year's Day | |
June 21st | Sunday | June Solstice | Long weekend. |
August 25th | Tuesday | Birth of the Prophet | |
September 23rd | Wednesday | September Equinox | |
December 16th | Wednesday | National Day | |
December 17th | Thursday | Accession Day | Long weekend. |
December 21st | Monday | December Solstice | |
December 22nd | Tuesday | Father's Day | |
December 31st | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Long weekend. |