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Kuwait Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Kuwait
Kuwait has 13 national public holidays in 2029. 12 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Kuwait public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | رأس السنة الميلادية | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr | عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | عطلة عيد الفطر | Public holiday |
| National Day | اليوم الوطني | Public holiday | |
| Liberation Day | يوم التحرير | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Isra' and Mi'raj | ليلة المعراج | 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 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 5
March
April 4
May 1
June
July 1
August
September
October
November
December 1
Long weekends in Kuwait 2029
3 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Wed 14 Feb – Sat 17 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 23 Feb – Mon 26 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 20 Apr – Sat 28 Apr
Take off Sun 22 Apr
Mon 23 Apr – Sat 28 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 11 May – Mon 14 May
Take off Sun 13 May
Fri 30 Nov – Mon 3 Dec
Take off Sun 2 Dec
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.