Public holidays · 2026 & 2027
Bahrain Public Holidays 2026
Nationwide public holidays in Bahrain for 2026 and 2027 — plan customs clearance, trucking and container free time around them. Weekend: Friday and Saturday.
2026
5 public holidays| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | رأس السنة الميلادية |
| 22 February 2026 | Sunday | Sports Day | اليوم الرياضي |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | يوم العمال |
| 16 December 2026 | Wednesday | National Day | اليوم الوطني |
| 17 December 2026 | Thursday | National Day | اليوم الوطني |
Working days in 2026
257 in total| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 23 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 21 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 22 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 22 |
| December | 21 |
2027
5 public holidays| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | رأس السنة الميلادية |
| 22 February 2027 | Monday | Sports Day | اليوم الرياضي |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday | Labour Day | يوم العمال |
| 16 December 2027 | Thursday | National Day | اليوم الوطني |
| 17 December 2027 | Friday | National Day | اليوم الوطني |
Container landing in Bahrain? Work out the last free day in working days with the demurrage calculator, or let Shyppy track discharge and warn you before free time runs out.
Nationwide public holidays from Nager.Date. Regional holidays, port strikes and terminal-specific closures are not included.
Questions
How many public holidays does Bahrain have in 2026?
Bahrain has 5 nationwide public holidays in 2026; the next one is National Day on 16 December 2026.
How many working days are there in Bahrain in 2026?
257 working days, counting Friday and Saturday as the weekend and excluding the 5 national public holidays.
Do public holidays count as demurrage free days in Bahrain?
Usually yes — most carriers count free time in calendar days, including weekends and holidays. If your tariff or contract says working days, holidays and weekends are excluded and the last free day moves later. The Shyppy demurrage calculator can count either way.