Kuwait Public Holidays
The 2027 Kuwait public holiday calendar.
12 dates. 3 confirmed by the ministry, 9 on the Hijri schedule. Long weekends mapped for the Sun–Thu working week.
Holiday calendar
Sorted by date · refreshed April 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year Day | National Day | Confirmed |
| Thu, Feb 25, 2027 | Kuwait National Day | National Day | Confirmed |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2027 | Liberation Day | National Day | Confirmed |
| Mon, Apr 19, 2027 | Eid Al Fitr | Eid | Scheduled |
| Tue, Apr 20, 2027 | Eid Al Fitr – Day 2 | Eid | Scheduled |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | Eid Al Fitr – Day 3 | Eid | Scheduled |
| Sat, May 15, 2027 | Eid Al Adha | Eid | Scheduled |
| Sun, May 16, 2027 | Eid Al Adha – Day 2 | Eid | Scheduled |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Eid Al Adha – Day 3 | Eid | Scheduled |
| Sun, Jun 6, 2027 | Islamic New Year (1449H) | Islamic New Year | Scheduled |
| Tue, Jul 13, 2027 | Isra and Miraj | Islamic Holiday | Scheduled |
| Sun, Aug 15, 2027 | Mawlid Al Nabi | Islamic Holiday | Scheduled |
Long-weekend planner
Three-day-plus breaks from this year’s holidays and the Fri–Sat weekend. Bridge days flag where one leave day unlocks more.
- 3D · no leave
Thu, Feb 25 – Sat, Feb 27
3 consecutive days off
Thu25Kuwait National DayFri26Liberation DaySat27WeekendIncludes: Kuwait National Day, Liberation Day - 6D · 1 leave
Fri, Apr 16 – Wed, Apr 21
6 consecutive days off
Fri16WeekendSat17WeekendSun18BOOKMon19Eid Al FitrTue20Eid Al Fitr – Day 2Wed21Eid Al Fitr – Day 31Book leave onSun, Apr 18One leave day unlocks 6 consecutive days off.
Includes: Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al Fitr – Day 2, Eid Al Fitr – Day 3 - 6D · 1 leave
Mon, Apr 19 – Sat, Apr 24
6 consecutive days off
Mon19Eid Al FitrTue20Eid Al Fitr – Day 2Wed21Eid Al Fitr – Day 3Thu22BOOKFri23WeekendSat24Weekend1Book leave onThu, Apr 22One leave day unlocks 6 consecutive days off.
Includes: Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al Fitr – Day 2, Eid Al Fitr – Day 3 - 4D · no leave
Fri, May 14 – Mon, May 17
4 consecutive days off
Fri14WeekendSat15Eid Al AdhaSun16Eid Al Adha – Day 2Mon17Eid Al Adha – Day 3Includes: Eid Al Adha, Eid Al Adha – Day 2, Eid Al Adha – Day 3 - 3D · no leave
Fri, Jun 4 – Sun, Jun 6
3 consecutive days off
Fri4WeekendSat5WeekendSun6Islamic New Year (1449H)Includes: Islamic New Year (1449H) - 3D · no leave
Fri, Aug 13 – Sun, Aug 15
3 consecutive days off
Fri13WeekendSat14WeekendSun15Mawlid Al NabiIncludes: Mawlid Al Nabi
Frequently asked
Are the lunar holiday dates confirmed?
Lunar holidays (Eid Al Fitr, Eid Al Adha, Islamic New Year, Mawlid, Isra and Mi'raj) are announced by each country's moon-sighting committee one to three days before the holiday. Dates on this page show the scheduled date until confirmed. A dark-green Confirmed badge marks an officially gazetted date.
Do holidays differ between countries?
Yes. While Islamic holidays are observed across the GCC, the exact dates can shift by one day between countries depending on each ministry's moon-sighting confirmation. National days and sector-specific observances also vary by country.
How does the working week affect long weekends?
The UAE works Monday to Friday (since January 2022); Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman work Sunday to Thursday. A holiday on Thursday is a long weekend in the UAE but not in the others, and vice versa for Sundays. The Long Weekend Planner below accounts for each country's working week.
Which sectors pause during which holidays?
Financial services, government, and most professional services pause during Eid and National Day. Oil, gas, and logistics often run through with reduced staffing. Hospitality and retail peak. Salary bands for each of these sectors are in the Tenure Pay Index.
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