Public holidays and observances in Kuwait

Year 2024

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Monday New Year's Day National holiday
February 7 Wednesday Isra and Miraj Official holiday
February 25 Sunday National Day Public Holiday
February 26 Monday Liberation Day National holiday
March 20 Wednesday March equinox Season
April 10 Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
April 11 Thursday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
April 12 Friday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
June 16 Sunday Waqfat Arafat Day Official holiday
June 17 Monday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 18 Tuesday Eid al-Adha holiday Bank holiday
June 19 Wednesday Eid al-Adha holiday Bank holiday
June 20 Thursday June Solstice Season
July 8 Monday Islamic New Year National holiday
September 16 Monday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 22 Sunday September equinox Season
December 21 Saturday December Solstice Season
December 31 Tuesday New Year's Eve Observance

Year 2025

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Wednesday New Year's Day National holiday
January 27 Monday Isra and Miraj Official holiday
February 25 Tuesday National Day Public Holiday
February 26 Wednesday Liberation Day National holiday
March 20 Thursday March equinox Season
March 31 Monday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
April 1 Tuesday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
April 2 Wednesday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
June 6 Friday Waqfat Arafat Day Official holiday
June 7 Saturday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
June 8 Sunday Eid al-Adha holiday Bank holiday
June 9 Monday Eid al-Adha holiday Bank holiday
June 21 Saturday June Solstice Season
June 27 Friday Islamic New Year National holiday
September 5 Friday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 22 Monday September equinox Season
December 21 Sunday December Solstice Season
December 31 Wednesday New Year's Eve Observance

Year 2026

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Thursday New Year's Day National holiday
January 16 Friday Isra and Miraj Official holiday
February 25 Wednesday National Day Public Holiday
February 26 Thursday Liberation Day National holiday
March 20 Friday March equinox Season
March 20 Friday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
March 21 Saturday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
March 22 Sunday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
May 26 Tuesday Waqfat Arafat Day Official holiday
May 27 Wednesday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
May 28 Thursday Eid al-Adha holiday Bank holiday
May 29 Friday Eid al-Adha holiday Bank holiday
June 17 Wednesday Islamic New Year National holiday
June 21 Sunday June Solstice Season
August 26 Wednesday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 23 Wednesday September equinox Season
December 21 Monday December Solstice Season
December 31 Thursday New Year's Eve Observance

Year 2027

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Friday New Year's Day National holiday
January 6 Wednesday Isra and Miraj Official holiday
February 25 Thursday National Day Public Holiday
February 26 Friday Liberation Day National holiday
March 10 Wednesday Eid al-Fitr Public Holiday
March 11 Thursday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
March 12 Friday Eid al-Fitr holiday Bank holiday
March 20 Saturday March equinox Season
May 16 Sunday Waqfat Arafat Day Official holiday
May 17 Monday Eid al-Adha Public Holiday
May 18 Tuesday Eid al-Adha holiday Bank holiday
May 19 Wednesday Eid al-Adha holiday Bank holiday
June 6 Sunday Islamic New Year National holiday
June 21 Monday June Solstice Season
August 15 Sunday The Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
September 23 Thursday September equinox Season
December 22 Wednesday December Solstice Season
December 26 Sunday Isra and Miraj Official holiday
December 31 Friday New Year's Eve Observance