Public holidays in Bahrain 2027
Bahrain has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday · رأس السنة الميلادية
On the weekendSports Day
Monday · اليوم الرياضي
Labour Day
Saturday · يوم العمال
On the weekendNational Day
Thursday · اليوم الوطني
Long weekendNational Day
Friday · اليوم الوطني
On the weekend
Working days off
2
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 5
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 3
- Long weekends
- 1
Bahrain public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Bahrain’s 5 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 2 fall on a working day and 3 on the weekend. 1 holiday lands next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
The weekend in Bahrain is Friday and Saturday, and the counts on this page use that.
To count the working days between two dates, or to find a deadline a number of business days away, use the business days calculator.
About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Bahrain have in 2027?
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Bahrain has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 2 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Bahrain in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Bahrain fall on a weekend in 2027?
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New Year's Day (January 1), Labour Day (May 1) and National Day (December 17) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Bahrain’s rules.
How many long weekends are there in Bahrain in 2027?
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1 nationwide holiday falls next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: National Day.