Public holidays in Kuwait 2026 and 2027
Kuwait has 14 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Kuwait 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Fri, Jan 16, 2026 | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) |
| Wed, Feb 25, 2026 | National Day |
| Thu, Feb 26, 2026 | Liberation Day |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sat, Mar 21, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Sun, Mar 22, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Tue, May 26, 2026 | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| Wed, May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Thu, May 28, 2026 | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Fri, May 29, 2026 | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Tue, Jun 16, 2026 | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Tue, Aug 25, 2026 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
Public holidays in Kuwait 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) |
| Thu, Feb 25, 2027 | National Day |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) |
| Sat, May 15, 2027 | Day of Arafah (estimated) |
| Sun, May 16, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) |
| Sun, Jun 6, 2027 | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Sat, Aug 14, 2027 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) |
Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in Kuwait
Kuwait is in the Northern Hemisphere, so its seasons follow the usual northern calendar.
| Season | Months (meteorological) | Astronomical start |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | March, April, May | March 20, 2027 (equinox) |
| Summer | June, July, August | June 21, 2027 (solstice) |
| Fall (autumn) | September, October, November | September 23, 2027 (equinox) |
| Winter | December, January, February | December 21, 2026 (solstice) |
See the equinox, summer solstice and winter solstice pages for exact times.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Kuwait have in 2027?
14 days in 2027 are public holidays in Kuwait, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Kuwait?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Kuwait?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
Why do some dates say estimated?
Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.
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