Public Holidays in Kuwait 2026
HolidaysMap lists 13 public holidays for Kuwait in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Prophet's Birthday on Monday, 24 August 2026.
Kuwait public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Friday | Isra and Mi'raj | Tuesday, 5 January | |
| February | |||
| Wednesday | National Day | Thursday, 25 February | |
| Thursday | Liberation Day | Friday, 26 February | |
| March | |||
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Monday, 8 March | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr Day 2 | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Day 3 | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| May | |||
| Sunday | Waqfat Arafat Day | Thursday, 13 May | |
| Monday | Eid al-Adha | Friday, 14 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Day 2 | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Day 3 | Sunday, 16 May | |
| June | |||
| Monday | Islamic New Year | Friday, 4 June | |
| August | |||
| Monday | Prophet's Birthday | Friday, 13 August | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
2 of the 13 public holidays in Kuwait fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Eid al-Fitr Day 3, Waqfat Arafat Day. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Isra and Mi'raj, Eid al-Fitr Day 2, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Prophet's Birthday.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Kuwait in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 13 public holidays for Kuwait in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Kuwait in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Kuwait in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Kuwait public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 2 public holidays in Kuwait in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Eid al-Fitr Day 3, Waqfat Arafat Day.
- Where can I get Kuwait public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Kuwait holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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