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Public holidays in Kuwait, 2026

Holiday dates13vs 2025: +0
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank126 / 246median 14 days

All public holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1, 2026ThuNew Year's Day
Jan 16, 2026Fri (weekend)Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)
Feb 25, 2026WedNational Day
Feb 26, 2026ThuLiberation Day
Mar 20, 2026Fri (weekend)Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Mar 21, 2026Sat (weekend)Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
Mar 22, 2026SunEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
May 26, 2026TueDay of Arafah (estimated)
May 27, 2026WedEid al-Adha (estimated)
May 28, 2026ThuEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
May 29, 2026Fri (weekend)Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
Jun 16, 2026TueIslamic New Year (estimated)
Aug 25, 2026TueProphet's Birthday (estimated)

By month and weekday

Kuwait 2026: holidays per monthJan: 2JanFeb: 2FebMar: 3MarApr: 0AprMay: 4MayJun: 1JunJul: 0JulAug: 1AugSep: 0SepOct: 0OctNov: 0NovDec: 0Dec
Kuwait 2026: holidays per weekdayMon: 0MonTue: 3TueWed: 2WedThu: 3ThuFri: 3FriSat: 1SatSun: 1Sun

Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026

PeriodLengthHolidays
Jan 1, 2026 – Jan 3, 20263 daysNew Year's Day
Feb 25, 2026 – Feb 28, 20264 daysNational Day・Liberation Day
Mar 20, 2026 – Mar 22, 20263 daysEid al-Fitr (estimated)・Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
May 26, 2026 – May 30, 20265 daysDay of Arafah (estimated)・Eid al-Adha (estimated)・Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)

Holiday count by year

Kuwait: holiday dates per year2010: 1220102011: 132012: 132013: 132014: 132015: 1420152016: 132017: 132018: 132019: 132020: 1320202021: 132022: 132023: 132024: 132025: 1320252026: 132027: 142028: 122029: 132030: 132030

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National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.