Kuwait public holidays 2026: Complete List

2 min readPublished on 04 Feb 2026

Kuwait observes a mix of national and religious public holidays each year, reflecting the country’s cultural identity and Islamic traditions. In 2026, key public holidays include Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year, National Day, and Liberation Day.

Kuwait Public Holidays 2026

Holiday	Date	Day	Number of Days
New Year’s Day	January 1, 2026	Thursday	1 day
Isra’a Wal Mi’raj (Expected)*	January 16, 2026	Friday	1 day
National Day	February 25, 2026	Wednesday	1 day
Liberation Day	February 26, 2026	Thursday	1 day
Eid al-Fitr (Start)*	March 20, 2026	Friday	1 day
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Day 2)*	March 21, 2026	Saturday	1 day
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Day 3)*	March 22, 2026	Sunday	1 day
Arafat Day (Waqfat)*	May 26, 2026	Tuesday	1 day
Eid al-Adha (Start)*	May 27, 2026	Wednesday	1 day
Eid al-Adha Holiday (Day 2)*	May 28, 2026	Thursday	1 day
Eid al-Adha Holiday (Day 3)*	May 29, 2026	Friday	1 day
Islamic New Year (Hijri 1448)*	June 16, 2026	Tuesday	1 day
Prophet’s Birthday (Mawlid)*	August 27, 2026	Thursday	1 day

Important Notes

Holidays marked with an asterisk (*) are based on the Islamic lunar calendar and are subject to official moon sighting, with final dates confirmed closer to the holiday.

Public holidays apply as officially announced for the public and private sectors.

Holiday dates or durations may be adjusted through official government announcements, particularly for religious holidays.