Best Days to Take Leave in Kuwait 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, May 25 to get 9 days off from May 23 to May 31. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated).
- Take Mon, Jun 1 to get 7 days off from May 26 to Jun 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated).
- Take Fri, May 22, Mon, May 25 to get 10 days off from May 22 to May 31. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated).
- Take Mon, May 25, Mon, Jun 1 to get 10 days off from May 23 to Jun 1. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated).
- Take Fri, Feb 27 to get 5 days off from Feb 25 to Mar 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by National Day, Liberation Day.
Kuwait 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 8 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2026-01-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) (2026-01-16, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Liberation Day (2026-02-26, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (2026-03-20, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Day of Arafah (estimated) (2026-05-26, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) (2026-05-28, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Islamic New Year (estimated) (2026-06-16, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (2026-08-25, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
Kuwait Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2026-01-01) | Thu | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 16 (2026-01-16) | Fri | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 25 (2026-02-25) | Wed | National Day | Public |
| Feb 26 (2026-02-26) | Thu | Liberation Day | Public |
| Mar 20 (2026-03-20) | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 21 (2026-03-21) | Sat | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 22 (2026-03-22) | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| May 26 (2026-05-26) | Tue | Day of Arafah (estimated) | Public |
| May 27 (2026-05-27) | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 28 (2026-05-28) | Thu | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| May 29 (2026-05-29) | Fri | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| Jun 16 (2026-06-16) | Tue | Islamic New Year (estimated) | Public |
| Aug 25 (2026-08-25) | Tue | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public |
About Kuwait Holidays & Observances
Kuwait observes national and islamic public holidays, with dates that may be updated by official proclamation. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.