Years: 2025 2026 2027

Kuwait Public Holidays List 2026

Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Kuwait year 2026

New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Isra and Miraj (16 Jan) : Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.

Ramadan Start (18 Feb) : Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.

National Day (25 Feb) : National Day is a official holiday in Kuwait

Liberation Day (26 Feb) : Liberation Day is a official holiday in Kuwait

Eid al-Fitr (20 Mar) : Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Kuwait (Kuwait City)

Eid al-Fitr holiday (21 Mar) : Eid al-Fitr holiday is a official holiday in Kuwait

Eid al-Fitr holiday (22 Mar) : Eid al-Fitr holiday is a official holiday in Kuwait

Waqfat Arafat Day (26 May) : Waqfat Arafat Day is a official holiday in Kuwait

Eid al-Adha (27 May) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

Eid al-Adha holiday (28 May) : Eid al-Adha holiday is a official holiday in Kuwait

Eid al-Adha holiday (29 May) : Eid al-Adha holiday is a official holiday in Kuwait

Islamic New Year (17 Jun) : Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.

June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Kuwait (Kuwait City)

The Prophet's Birthday (26 Aug) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.

September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Kuwait (Kuwait City)

December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in Kuwait (Kuwait City)

New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.