2026 in Bahrain
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Events in the year 2026 in Bahrain.
Incumbents
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King of Bahrain | Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa |
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Prime Minister of Bahrain | Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa |
Events
[edit]- 2 January – Bahrain assumes a two-year non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council.[1]
- 8 January – Political activist Ibrahim Sharif is sentenced to six months' imprisonment for criticizing Arab states and calling for more support for Palestine in an interview.[2]
- 28 February –
- In retaliation for the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran, Iran launches ballistic missiles at a United States Navy facility in Bahrain, targeting the headquarters of the U.S. Fifth Fleet.[3]
- Iranian drones strike residential areas of Manama, including a direct hit on a 20-storey tower block.[4]
- 1 March – An Iranian drone strikes the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Manama, which houses US embassy personnel. No casualties are reported.[5]
Scheduled
[edit]- November – 2026 Bahraini general election[6]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[7]
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 19–20 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 1 May - Labour Day
- 26–27 May – Eid al-Adha
- 16 June – Islamic New Year
- 25–26 June – Ashura
- 4 September – The Prophet's Birthday
- 16–17 December – National Day
References
[edit]- ^ "DRC, Liberia among five new non-permanent UN Security Council members". Africanews. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Bahrain court sentences long-targeted activist to 6 months in prison over interview in Beirut". AP News. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran and Trump urges Iranians to 'take over your government'". AP News. 2026-02-28. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ "U.S. Naval Base in Bahrain under Attack from Iran, 20-Storey Building Damaged in Manama". defensemirror.com. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ "Iranian strike on Hotel in Bahrain forces US Embassy personnel evacuation". Egypt Independent. 2026-03-01. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ^ "Experts cast doubt on upcoming Bahrain elections". France 24. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ "Bahrain Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
External links
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