🇧🇭 - His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has officially declared Sunday, February 1, 2026, a holiday for students in schools across Bahrain. The announcement was made during the "Bahrain First" festival as a gesture of appreciation for the students' participation and dedication. Later confirmed by the Minister of Education the holiday will be for all the students of public and private schools —————— @DefendBahrain __________ #DefendBahrain #TeamBahrain #DBnews #BHnews #Bahrain #bahrain🇧

Under the gracious patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Bahrain First Festival 2026 was held at Bahrain National Stadium, bringing together 30,000 students from public and private schools. Organized by the Ministry of Education, the event reflected Bahrain’s deep commitment to education and youth empowerment. The celebration highlighted national unity, academic excellence, and Bahrain’s global achievement of ranking first worldwide in Microsoft Showcase Schools 2025. When