Best days to take off in Bahrain in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 47 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Bahrain in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Bahrain in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day عيد رأس السنة | Day off |
| Tue 9 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) عيد الفطر | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day يوم العمال | Weekend |
| Sat 15 May | Arafat Day يوم عرفة | Weekend |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Weekend |
| Mon 17 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Tue 18 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) عيد الأضحى | Day off |
| Sun 6 Jun | Islamic New Year رأس السنة الهجرية | Weekend |
| Tue 15 Jun | Day of Ashura عاشوراء | Day off |
| Sat 14 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) المولد النبويّ | Weekend |
| Thu 16 Dec | National Day اليوم الوطني | Day off |
| Fri 17 Dec | Accession Day يوم الجلوس | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Bahrain in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 15 May to Tue 18 May, 4 days: Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Thu 16 Dec to Sun 19 Dec, 4 days: National Day, Accession Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 14 May to Tue 18 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Mon 14 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Jun to Tue 15 Jun, around Day of Ashura.
- Book Wed 15 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 15 Dec to Sun 19 Dec, around National Day, Accession Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 9 Jan to Sun 17 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 11 Jan, Tue 12 Jan, Wed 13 Jan, Thu 14 Jan, Fri 15 Jan)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 8 Mar, Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Sat 15 May to Sun 23 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 19 May, Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May)
- Fri 11 Jun to Tue 15 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Jun, Mon 14 Jun)
- Fri 10 Dec to Sun 19 Dec: 10 days off for 4 booked (Fri 10 Dec, Mon 13 Dec, Tue 14 Dec, Wed 15 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Bahrain
How many public holidays does Bahrain have in 2027?
Bahrain has 12 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Bahrain in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 15 May to Tue 18 May (Arafat Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) and Thu 16 Dec to Sun 19 Dec (National Day, Accession Day).
What are the best days to take off in Bahrain in 2027?
Book Fri 14 May to get 5 days off, from Fri 14 May to Tue 18 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Bahrain's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Islamic New Year. Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.