Kuwait Public Holidays 2026
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13 public-holiday entries across 13 dates
13 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation
3 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
Article 68 of the Labour Law defines paid holidays; lunar dates and government rest-day arrangements require Cabinet or Civil Service confirmation.
13 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedNational Day
Confirmed — source checkedLiberation Day
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedDay of Arafah (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Adha (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedIslamic New Year (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedProphet's Birthday (estimated)
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 3 consecutive days20 March 2026 – 22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 6 consecutive days26 May 2026 – 31 May 2026Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
www.manpower.gov.kw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Official dated notice or statutory rule. Article 68 of the Labour Law defines paid holidays; lunar dates and government rest-day arrangements require Cabinet or Civil Service confirmation.
www.manpower.gov.kw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Article 68 of the Labour Law defines paid holidays; lunar dates and government rest-day arrangements require Cabinet or Civil Service confirmation.
www.manpower.gov.kw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Article 68 of the Labour Law defines paid holidays; lunar dates and government rest-day arrangements require Cabinet or Civil Service confirmation.
www.manpower.gov.kw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Article 68 of the Labour Law defines paid holidays; lunar dates and government rest-day arrangements require Cabinet or Civil Service confirmation.
www.manpower.gov.kw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Article 68 of the Labour Law defines paid holidays; lunar dates and government rest-day arrangements require Cabinet or Civil Service confirmation.
www.manpower.gov.kw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Article 68 of the Labour Law defines paid holidays; lunar dates and government rest-day arrangements require Cabinet or Civil Service confirmation.
www.manpower.gov.kw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Article 68 of the Labour Law defines paid holidays; lunar dates and government rest-day arrangements require Cabinet or Civil Service confirmation.
www.manpower.gov.kw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Article 68 of the Labour Law defines paid holidays; lunar dates and government rest-day arrangements require Cabinet or Civil Service confirmation.
www.manpower.gov.kw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Article 68 of the Labour Law defines paid holidays; lunar dates and government rest-day arrangements require Cabinet or Civil Service confirmation.
www.manpower.gov.kw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Article 68 of the Labour Law defines paid holidays; lunar dates and government rest-day arrangements require Cabinet or Civil Service confirmation.
www.manpower.gov.kw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Article 68 of the Labour Law defines paid holidays; lunar dates and government rest-day arrangements require Cabinet or Civil Service confirmation.
www.manpower.gov.kw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Article 68 of the Labour Law defines paid holidays; lunar dates and government rest-day arrangements require Cabinet or Civil Service confirmation.
www.manpower.gov.kw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Article 68 of the Labour Law defines paid holidays; lunar dates and government rest-day arrangements require Cabinet or Civil Service confirmation.
www.manpower.gov.kw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. Article 68 of the Labour Law defines paid holidays; lunar dates and government rest-day arrangements require Cabinet or Civil Service confirmation.
Offices
Article 68 of the Labour Law defines paid holidays; lunar dates and government rest-day arrangements require Cabinet or Civil Service confirmation.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, royal or exceptional dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
Article 68 of the Labour Law defines paid holidays; lunar dates and government rest-day arrangements require Cabinet or Civil Service confirmation.
Are all dates confirmed?
13 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted, substitute or additional.
Holiday guides
- New Year's Day
- National Day
- Liberation Day
- Eid al-Fitr
- Arafat Day
- Eid al-Adha
- Islamic New Year
- Mawlid al-Nabi
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
- Day of Arafah (estimated)
- Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
- Islamic New Year (estimated)
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
- Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)
Holiday Tools
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