How many public holidays does Kuwait have in 2026?
Kuwait has 13 public holidays in 2026, per Kuwait Public Holidays 2026 — Civil Service Commission holidays.
Kuwait has 13 public holidays in 2026, per Kuwait Public Holidays 2026 — Civil Service Commission holidays. The longest long weekend lasts 6 days on 26–31 May 2026.
13 Public Holidays
Public HolidayToday
January
Cool season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
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25
26
27
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29
30
31
- 1New Year's Day
- 16Isra and Mi'raj (expected)
February
Cool season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
- 25National Day
- 26Liberation Day
March
Cool season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 20Eid al-Fitr (expected)
- 21Eid al-Fitr (expected)
- 22Eid al-Fitr (expected)
April
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
May
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 26Day of Arafah (expected)
- 27Eid al-Adha (expected)
- 28Eid al-Adha (expected)
- 29Eid al-Adha (expected)
June
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 16Islamic New Year (expected)
July
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
August
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 25Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (expected)
September
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
October
Hot season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
November
Cool season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
December
Cool season
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
Long Weekends in Kuwait, 2026
Kuwait has 4 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 6 days on 26–31 May 2026, covering Day of Arafah (expected) and Eid al-Adha (expected). Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
16–18 January 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri16Isra and Mi'raj (expected)Holiday
- Sat17Saturday
- Sun18SundayHoliday
25–26 February 2026
entirely official days off
2 days
- Wed25National DayHoliday
- Thu26Liberation DayHoliday
20–22 March 2026
entirely official days off
3 days
- Fri20Eid al-Fitr (expected)Holiday
- Sat21Eid al-Fitr (expected)Holiday
- Sun22Eid al-Fitr (expected)Holiday
26–31 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
6 days
- Tue26Day of Arafah (expected)Holiday
- Wed27Eid al-Adha (expected)Holiday
- Thu28Eid al-Adha (expected)Holiday
- Fri29Eid al-Adha (expected)Holiday
- Sat30Saturday
- Sun31SundayHoliday
Kuwait Public Holidays in 2026
Throughout 2026, Kuwait has 13 public holidays. The first holiday falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 25 August (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (expected)).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Holiday |
| 16 January 2026 | Friday | Isra and Mi'raj (expected) | Holiday |
| 25 February 2026 | Wednesday | National Day | Holiday |
| 26 February 2026 | Thursday | Liberation Day | Holiday |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (expected) | Holiday |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (expected) | Holiday |
| 22 March 2026 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (expected) | Holiday |
| 26 May 2026 | Tuesday | Day of Arafah (expected) | Holiday |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (expected) | Holiday |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha (expected) | Holiday |
| 29 May 2026 | Friday | Eid al-Adha (expected) | Holiday |
| 16 June 2026 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year (expected) | Holiday |
| 25 August 2026 | Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (expected) | Holiday |
Official source: Kuwait Public Holidays 2026 — Civil Service Commission holidays (The official public holidays. Islamic dates (Isra and Mi'raj, the two Eids, the Islamic New Year and the Prophet's Birthday) depend on moon sighting and are confirmed by official announcement close to the date; the dates shown are the expected ones for 2026. National Day (25 February) and Liberation Day (26 February) are observed back to back.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. Official public holidays. The Islamic dates depend on moon sighting. National Day (25 February) and Liberation Day (26 February) are observed back to back.
Download Kuwait 2026 Holiday Data
The Kuwait 2026 holiday data is available in open formats: JSON for applications, CSV for spreadsheets, and ICS for importing into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.
Seasons in Kuwait
Kuwait is in the Northern Hemisphere, with a desert climate of a hot season and a cool season. Hot desert with extreme summer heat and a short, mild winter; dust storms are common in summer.
Current season in Kuwait
Cool season
November – March
Mild, pleasant temperatures and most of the year's (scarce) rainfall — the comfortable time of year.
Hot season
April – October
Long, intensely hot and dry; midsummer daytime highs often exceed 40 °C.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many long weekends are there in Kuwait in 2026?
There are 4 long-weekend periods in Kuwait in 2026. The longest lasts 6 days on 26-31 May 2026, covering Day of Arafah (expected) and Eid al-Adha (expected).
What is the official source for the 2026 Kuwait holiday calendar?
The official source is Kuwait Public Holidays 2026 — Civil Service Commission holidays (The official public holidays. Islamic dates (Isra and Mi'raj, the two Eids, the Islamic New Year and the Prophet's Birthday) depend on moon sighting and are confirmed by official announcement close to the date; the dates shown are the expected ones for 2026. National Day (25 February) and Liberation Day (26 February) are observed back to back).