Holiday calendar
Kuwait Public Holidays: Next Holiday & Upcoming Days Off
When is the next public holiday in Kuwait? Upcoming Eid, National Day and long-weekend dates, plus the holiday rules for private and government employees.
Next public holiday in Kuwait
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan 2027 · In 65 days
Upcoming public holidays
| Holiday | Date | Days off | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri 1 Jan 2027 | 1 | Fixed date |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | 1 | Expected |
| National Day | Thu 25 Feb 20273-day break with the weekend | 1 | Fixed date |
| Liberation Day | Fri 26 Feb 2027 | 1 | Fixed date |
| Eid al-Fitr | Tue 9 Mar - Thu 11 Mar 20275-day break with the weekend | 3 | Expected |
| Arafat Day & Eid al-Adha | Sat 15 May - Tue 18 May 20275-day break with the weekend | 4 | Expected |
| Islamic New Year | Sun 6 Jun 20273-day break with the weekend | 1 | Expected |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Sat 14 Aug 2027 | 1 | Expected |
Full list by year
Holiday rules in Kuwait
- Weekend
- Friday-Saturday
- Private vs government
- The Cabinet sets government holidays each year and often bridges them to the weekend; the Public Authority for Manpower confirms the private-sector days.
- Working on a holiday
- Public holidays are paid. If you are asked to work one, the Labour Law entitles you to extra pay plus a replacement day off.
- Legal basis
- Kuwait Labour Law No. 6 of 2010 + annual Cabinet decisions
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