Kuwait Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in Kuwait for the year 2026.
January
Thu 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Fri 16
Isra and Miraj (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
February
Wed 18
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Observance Date is tentative and may change.
Wed 25
National Day
Public holiday
Thu 26
Liberation Day
Public holiday
March
Fri 20
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Sat 21
Eid al-Fitr holiday (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Sun 22
Eid al-Fitr holiday (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
May
Tue 26
Waqfat Arafat Day (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Wed 27
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Thu 28
Eid al-Adha holiday (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Fri 29
Eid al-Adha holiday (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
June
Wed 17
Islamic New Year (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
August
Wed 26
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
December
Thu 31
New Year's Eve
Observance