13National · 2026
Public Holidays in Kuwait 2026
In 2026 there are 13 national public holidays in Kuwait: 11 fall on a weekday, 3 make a three-day weekend and 6 a four-day one with a single day off.
13National
11on a weekday
3three days free
6one day off, four days free
- January
- 1New Year's Day
- 16Isra' and Mi'raj
- February
- 25National Day
- 26Liberation Day
- March
- 20Eid al-Fitr
- 21Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- 22Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- April–
- May
- 26Day of Arafah
- 27Eid al-Adha
- 28Eid al-Adha Holiday
- 29Eid al-Adha Holiday
- June
- 16Islamic New Year
- July–
- August
- 25Prophet's Birthday
- September–
- October–
- November–
- December–
Long weekends · 2026
three days free
16Jan
Isra' and Mi'rajFriday
20Mar
Eid al-FitrFriday
29May
Eid al-Adha HolidayFriday
one day off, four days free
1Jan
New Year's DayThursday
26Feb
Liberation DayThursday
26May
Day of ArafahTuesday
28May
Eid al-Adha HolidayThursday
16Jun
Islamic New YearTuesday
25Aug
Prophet's BirthdayTuesday
Other countries · 2026
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