Public Holidays in Kuwait 2038 🇰🇼

Kuwait has 13 public holidays in 2038. The next public holiday is New Year's Day on 1. Jan. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Arafat Day (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Jan	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
17. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
5. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	National Day	Public holiday
26. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Liberation Day	Public holiday
17. Apr	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Saturday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Oct	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Kuwait 2038

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Arafat Day (estimated) — 15. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) — 18. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Islamic New Year (estimated) — 5. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
National Day — 25. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Liberation Day — 26. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 29. Oct (Friday) — long 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 2038 to 2039.

Arafat Day (estimated): 15. Jan 2038 → 25. Dec 2039
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 16. Jan 2038 → 26. Dec 2039
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 17. Jan 2038 → 28. Dec 2039
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 18. Jan 2038 → 28. Dec 2039
Islamic New Year (estimated): 5. Feb 2038 → 26. Jan 2039
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 17. Apr 2038 → 6. Apr 2039
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): 28. Aug 2038 → 17. Aug 2039
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 29. Oct 2038 → 19. Oct 2039
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 30. Oct 2038 → 21. Oct 2039
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 31. Oct 2038 → 21. Oct 2039

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Holidays in other countries:

🇰🇼 Kuwait 13 holidays
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 13 holidays
🇮🇶 Iraq N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Kuwait have in 2038?

Kuwait observes 13 public holidays in 2038. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Kuwait?

The next public holiday in Kuwait is New Year's Day on 1. Jan.

Are public holidays in Kuwait the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2038.