Public holidays in Kuwait 2028
Every public holiday in Kuwait in 2028 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 2028 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 2028 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Kuwait, 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Saturday | New Year's Day | National |
| 25 February | Friday | National Day | National |
| 26 February | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated); Liberation Day | National |
| 27 February | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 28 February | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 4 May | Thursday | Arafat Day (estimated) | National |
| 5 May | Friday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 6 May | Saturday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 7 May | Sunday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 25 May | Thursday | Islamic New Year (estimated) | National |
| 3 August | Thursday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
| 14 December | Thursday | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 12 national holidays in 2028, 7 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
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Kuwait.