Holidays and Observances in Kuwait in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Official holiday |
| Jan 16 | Friday | Isra and Miraj (Tentative Date) | Official holiday |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| Feb 25 | Wednesday | National Day | Official holiday |
| Feb 26 | Thursday | Liberation Day | Official holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | Official holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr holiday (Tentative Date) | Official holiday |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr holiday (Tentative Date) | Official holiday |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Waqfat Arafat Day (Tentative Date) | Official holiday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Official holiday |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha holiday (Tentative Date) | Official holiday |
| May 29 | Friday | Eid al-Adha holiday (Tentative Date) | Official holiday |
| Jun 17 | Wednesday | Islamic New Year (Tentative Date) | Official holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday (Tentative Date) | Official holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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