Kuwait Public Holidays 2026
Kuwait observes 12 public holidays in 2026.
- First:
- New Year's Day —
- Last:
- Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid) —
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Long weekends and bridge days in Kuwait 2026
6 long weekends in 2026. Take the bridge days shown as leave to stretch each break.
| Dates | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 4 | New Year's Day | 1 | Fri, Jan 2 | 4 days |
| Feb 21 – Feb 26 | National Day, Liberation Day | 2 | Mon, Feb 23, Tue, Feb 24 | 6 days |
| Mar 19 – Mar 22 | Eid al-Fitr Day 1, Eid al-Fitr Day 2, Eid al-Fitr Day 3 | 3 | Thu, Mar 19 | 4 days |
| May 23 – May 31 | Arafat (Eid al-Adha Eve), Eid al-Adha Day 1, Eid al-Adha Day 2, Eid al-Adha Day 3 | 6 | Mon, May 25 | 9 days |
| Jun 13 – Jun 16 | Islamic New Year | 1 | Mon, Jun 15 | 4 days |
| Aug 27 – Aug 30 | Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid) | 1 | Fri, Aug 28 | 4 days |
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About this calendar
In 2026, Kuwait observes 12 public holidays, beginning with New Year's Day on and ending with Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid) on . These are official days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Holidays here include a mix of fixed dates (such as New Year's Day and national independence days) and variable dates (such as religious holidays that follow lunar or ecclesiastical calendars). Variable holidays may shift by 1–2 days from year to year.
Kuwait follows the Gulf pattern: work from Sunday to Thursday, rest on Friday and Saturday. Public sector hours are shorter than private sector hours, and both shrink during Ramadan.