Public holidays in Kuwait 2027
Every public holiday in Kuwait in 2027 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 2027 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 2027 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Kuwait, 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | National |
| 5 January | Tuesday | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | National |
| 25 February | Thursday | National Day | National |
| 26 February | Friday | Liberation Day | National |
| 9 March | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 10 March | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 11 March | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 15 May | Saturday | Arafat Day (estimated) | National |
| 16 May | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 17 May | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 18 May | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 6 June | Sunday | Islamic New Year (estimated) | National |
| 14 August | Saturday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| 25 December | Saturday | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 14 national holidays in 2027, 9 fall on a weekday and 5 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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Other countries
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