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Kuwait Public Holidays 2026

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

2025 2026 2027
Kuwait observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Of these, 2 fall on a weekend this particular year, which leaves 11 on working days — a detail worth checking, since holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday are not always compensated with a day off in lieu. There are 3 clear "bridge day" opportunities this year — where a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so taking the single adjoining day off turns it into a four-day weekend. The calendar opens with New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and closes with Mawlid al-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday) on Monday 24 August.

Nationwide Holidays 2026

13 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of Kuwait
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day Nationwide
25 Feb 2026 Wed National Day Nationwide
26 Feb 2026 Thu Liberation Day Nationwide
16 Jan 2026 Fri Isra Mi'raj (Prophet's Ascension) Nationwide
20 Mar 2026 Fri Eid al-Fitr (1st day) Nationwide
21 Mar 2026 Sat Eid al-Fitr (2nd day) Nationwide
22 Mar 2026 Sun Eid al-Fitr (3rd day) Nationwide
27 May 2026 Wed Eid al-Adha (1st day) Nationwide
28 May 2026 Thu Eid al-Adha (2nd day) Nationwide
29 May 2026 Fri Eid al-Adha (3rd day) Nationwide
17 Jun 2026 Wed Islamic New Year Nationwide
25 Jun 2026 Thu Ashura Nationwide
24 Aug 2026 Mon Mawlid al-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday) Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2026

by region