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Kuwait Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Kuwait
Kuwait has 13 national public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends.
Kuwait public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | رأس السنة الميلادية | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Isra' and Mi'raj | ليلة المعراج | Public holiday |
| National Day | اليوم الوطني | Public holiday | |
| Liberation Day | يوم التحرير | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Day of Arafah | يوم عرفة | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | عيد الأضحى | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | عطلة عيد الأضحى | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Adha Holiday | عطلة عيد الأضحى | Public holiday |
| Islamic New Year | رأس السنة الهجرية | Public holiday | |
| Prophet's Birthday | عيد المولد النبوي | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Kuwait holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 2
March 3
April
May 4
June 1
July
August 1
September
October
November
December
Long weekends in Kuwait 2026
4 long weekends come for free. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sat 3 Jan
No leave needed
Wed 25 Feb – Sat 28 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar
No leave needed
Tue 26 May – Sat 30 May
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Kuwait?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.