Public Holidays in Kuwait 2026 🇰🇼
Kuwait has 1 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Kuwait.
This year, Kuwait observes 13 public holidays , with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Islamic New Year (estimated).
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Bridge day | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Kuwait 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Holidays that change date in Kuwait
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): →
- Arafat Day (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): →
- Islamic New Year (estimated): →
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated): →
