Public Holidays in Kuwait 2027
HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Kuwait in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Isra and Mi'raj on Saturday, 25 December 2027.
Kuwait public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| Tuesday | Isra and Mi'raj | Friday, 16 January | |
| February | |||
| Thursday | National Day | Wednesday, 25 February | |
| Friday | Liberation Day | Thursday, 26 February | |
| March | |||
| Monday | Eid al-Fitr | Thursday, 19 March | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Day 2 | Friday, 20 March | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Day 3 | Saturday, 21 March | |
| May | |||
| Thursday | Waqfat Arafat Day | Sunday, 24 May | |
| Friday | Eid al-Adha | Monday, 25 May | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Adha Day 2 | Tuesday, 26 May | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Adha Day 3 | Wednesday, 27 May | |
| June | |||
| Friday | Islamic New Year | Monday, 15 June | |
| August | |||
| Friday | Prophet's Birthday | Monday, 24 August | |
| December | |||
| Saturday | Isra and Mi'raj | Friday, 16 January | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
3 of the 14 public holidays in Kuwait fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Eid al-Adha Day 2, Eid al-Adha Day 3, Isra and Mi'raj. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Liberation Day, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Prophet's Birthday.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Kuwait in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Kuwait in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Kuwait in 2027?
- The first public holiday in Kuwait in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which Kuwait public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 3 public holidays in Kuwait in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Eid al-Adha Day 2, Eid al-Adha Day 3, Isra and Mi'raj.
- 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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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.