Public Holidays in Kuwait 2068 🇰🇼

Kuwait has 13 public holidays in 2068. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Sunday	Arafat Day (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Feb	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
26. Feb	Sunday	Liberation Day	Public holiday
5. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
14. May	Monday Long weekend	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Kuwait 2068

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

Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 13. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) — 14. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Islamic New Year (estimated) — 5. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — 14. May (Monday) — long weekend
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) — 24. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 26. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — 27. Nov (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 2068 to 2069.

Arafat Day (estimated): 12. Feb 2068 → 1. Feb 2069
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 13. Feb 2068 → 2. Feb 2069
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 14. Feb 2068 → 4. Feb 2069
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 15. Feb 2068 → 4. Feb 2069
Islamic New Year (estimated): 5. Mar 2068 → 23. Feb 2069
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 14. May 2068 → 3. May 2069
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): 24. Sep 2068 → 13. Sep 2069
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 26. Nov 2068 → 15. Nov 2069
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 27. Nov 2068 → 17. Nov 2069
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 28. Nov 2068 → 17. Nov 2069

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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 2068?

Kuwait observes 13 public holidays in 2068. 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 2068.