How many public holidays are there in Kuwait?

Kuwait has 12 public holidays listed for 2028, including regional observances.

What is a bridge day?

A day of leave taken between a public holiday and a weekend to connect them into a longer break.

How do I add these holidays to Google Calendar?

Open Google Calendar, choose 'Other calendars' → 'From URL', and paste the .ics link for the country and year.

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🇰🇼 Kuwait public holidays

All public holidays in Kuwait with long weekends, bridge days and one-click calendar subscriptions.

52 public holidays2025–20286 long weekends in 2028

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Long weekends in 2028

Each row shows a holiday run and how many days of leave turn it into a longer break.

6days off

Arafat Day (estimated)

4–7 May 2028

4 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days

6days off

National Day

25–28 Feb 2028

4 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days

5days off

Islamic New Year (estimated)

25 May 2028

1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days

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Kuwait public holidays 2028

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan 2028	Saturday	New Year's Day
25 Feb 2028	Friday	National Day
26 Feb 2028	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated); Liberation Day
27 Feb 2028	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
28 Feb 2028	Monday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
4 May 2028	Thursday	Arafat Day (estimated)
5 May 2028	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
6 May 2028	Saturday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
7 May 2028	Sunday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
25 May 2028	Thursday	Islamic New Year (estimated)
3 Aug 2028	Thursday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
14 Dec 2028	Thursday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)

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Kuwait public holidays 2027

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan 2027	Friday	New Year's Day
5 Jan 2027	Tuesday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)
25 Feb 2027	Thursday	National Day
26 Feb 2027	Friday	Liberation Day
9 Mar 2027	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
10 Mar 2027	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
11 Mar 2027	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)
15 May 2027	Saturday	Arafat Day (estimated)
16 May 2027	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
17 May 2027	Monday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
18 May 2027	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)
6 Jun 2027	Sunday	Islamic New Year (estimated)
14 Aug 2027	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
25 Dec 2027	Saturday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)

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FAQ

How many public holidays are there in Kuwait?: Kuwait has 12 public holidays listed for 2028, including regional observances.
What is a bridge day?: A day of leave taken between a public holiday and a weekend to connect them into a longer break.
How do I add these holidays to Google Calendar?: Open Google Calendar, choose 'Other calendars' → 'From URL', and paste the .ics link for the country and year.

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