2026 holiday calendar
Kuwait Public Holidays 2026: Full List & Eid Dates
Every official public holiday in Kuwait in 2026: Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, National Day and more - days off, long weekends and which dates are still expected.
Quick answer
2026 public holiday list
| Holiday | Date | Days off | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu 1 Jan3-day break with the weekend | 1 | Fixed date |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Fri 16 Jan | 1 | Estimated |
| National Day | Wed 25 Feb | 1 | Fixed date |
| Liberation Day | Thu 26 Feb3-day break with the weekend | 1 | Fixed date |
| Eid al-Fitr | Fri 20 Mar - Sun 22 Mar | 3 | Estimated |
| Arafat Day & Eid al-Adha | Tue 26 May - Fri 29 May5-day break with the weekend | 4 | Confirmed |
| Islamic New Year | Tue 16 Jun | 1 | Estimated |
| Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Thu 27 Aug3-day break with the weekend | 1 | Confirmed |
Long weekends in 2026
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan - Sat 3 Jan · 3 days
Liberation Day
Thu 26 Feb - Sat 28 Feb · 3 days
Arafat Day & Eid al-Adha
Tue 26 May - Sat 30 May · 5 days
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Thu 27 Aug - Sat 29 Aug · 3 days
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
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Kuwait in 2026?
Kuwait has 8 public holidays in 2026: about 13 paid days off across the dated holidays.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2026 in Kuwait?
Fri 20 Mar - Sun 22 Mar 2026 (estimated date).
When is Eid al-Adha 2026 in Kuwait?
Tue 26 May - Fri 29 May 2026.
When is the National Day holiday 2026 in Kuwait?
Wed 25 Feb 2026.
What if I have to work on a public 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.
Are private-sector holidays the same as government holidays?
The Cabinet sets government holidays each year and often bridges them to the weekend; the Public Authority for Manpower confirms the private-sector days.
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