List of holidays
Following holidays will be observed at the Embassy of India, Bahrain, during the year 2026:-
S. No |
Gazetted Holiday |
Date |
Day of the Week |
1. |
Makar Sankranti/Magha Bihu/Pongal |
14 January |
Wednesday |
2. |
Republic Day |
26 January |
Monday |
3. |
Maha Shivratri |
15 February |
Sunday |
4. |
Holi |
04 March |
Wednesday |
5. |
Id-ul-Fitr* |
21 March |
Saturday |
6. |
Ram Navmi |
26 March |
Thursday |
7. |
Mahavir Jayanti |
31 March |
Tuesday |
8. |
Easter Sunday |
05 April |
Sunday |
9. |
Vaisakhi/Visu/Meshadi |
14 April |
Tuesday |
10. |
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)* |
27 May |
Wednesday |
11. |
Independence Day |
15 August |
Saturday |
12. |
Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad* |
26 August |
Wednesday |
13. |
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
02 October |
Friday |
14. |
Dussehra |
20 October |
Tuesday |
15. |
Diwali |
08 November |
Sunday |
16. |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
24 November |
Tuesday |
17. |
National Day of Bahrain |
16 December |
Wednesday |
*Subject to sighting of the moon & local Government declaration.