Public holidays in Kuwait 2016
Every public holiday in Kuwait in 2016 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2016 on a calendar. Open the Kuwait calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2016 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Kuwait, 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | National |
| 25 February | Thursday | National Day | National |
| 26 February | Friday | Liberation Day | National |
| 4 May | Wednesday | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | National |
| 6 July | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 7 July | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 8 July | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 10 September | Saturday | Arafat Day (estimated) | National |
| 11 September | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 12 September | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 13 September | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 2 October | Sunday | Islamic New Year (estimated) | National |
| 11 December | Sunday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 13 national holidays in 2016, 9 fall on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Kuwait 2015 · Public holidays in Kuwait 2017
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Kuwait.