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Kuwait Public Holidays 2028

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Upcoming holidays

13 public-holiday entries across 12 dates

0 recorded confirmed
13 estimated / awaiting confirmation

4 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; 13 are provisional.

2028 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.

Long-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.

  • 4 consecutive days25 February 2028 – 28 February 2028National Day, Liberation Day, Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 5 consecutive days3 May 2028 – 7 May 2028Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days26 May 2028 – 28 May 2028Islamic New Year (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 25 December 2028Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
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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

Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Provisional date under the current rule; annual, lunar or exceptional confirmation remains pending. 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; 13 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.

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