Best days to take off in Bahrain in 2026

Public holidays in Bahrain in 2026

Long weekends in Bahrain in 2026

• Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Tue 26 May to Sun 31 May, 6 days: Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
3. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
4. Book Mon 25 May (1 day) for 9 days off, Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May, around Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
5. Book Mon 15 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 13 Jun to Tue 16 Jun, around Islamic New Year.
6. Book Fri 26 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 Jun to Sun 28 Jun, around Day of Ashura.
7. Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
8. Book Fri 18 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 16 Dec to Sun 20 Dec, around National Day, Accession Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 56 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
3. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
4. Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May: 9 days off for 1 booked (Mon 25 May)
5. Fri 12 Jun to Tue 16 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 12 Jun, Mon 15 Jun)
6. Sat 20 Jun to Sun 28 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 Jun, Tue 23 Jun, Wed 24 Jun, Fri 26 Jun)
7. Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
8. Sat 12 Dec to Sun 20 Dec: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 14 Dec, Tue 15 Dec, Fri 18 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Bahrain

How many public holidays does Bahrain have in 2026?

Bahrain has 12 public holidays in 2026.

When are the long weekends in Bahrain in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day) and Tue 26 May to Sun 31 May (Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)).

What are the best days to take off in Bahrain in 2026?

Book Mon 25 May to get 9 days off, from Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 56 days off across 8 breaks.