Ramadan is coming to an end, and many people are already looking ahead to Eid Al Fitr 2026, the holiday that marks the end of fasting. In Bahrain, the break will last five days, although the exact start of the holiday will depend on the moon sighting.
If the moon is spotted that night, Eid Al Fitr will begin on Thursday March 19. If it is not visible, the celebration will start on Friday March 20.
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, issued a circular confirming the Eid break for ministries and public institutions. The holiday will cover the day of Eid Al Fitr and the two days that follow.
Authorities have also shared details about Eid prayers. The General Directorate of Sunni Endowments announced that Eid prayers will take place at 6 AM in mosques across Bahrain. The large open Eid prayer grounds will not be used this year.
Worshippers will be able to attend Eid prayers in the main mosques across the Kingdom and in mosques that hosted Friday prayers during Ramadan.
Other Gulf countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait, have also shared details about their Eid Al Fitr holiday breaks in 2026.
