Events and holidays in Kuwait
Holidays, school breaks, seasons and major events in Kuwait, nationwide and city by city. Every date links to its source.
Official Published by the authority or organiser itself on its own site.
Expected Computed (for example from the Umm al-Qura calendar), not fully announced yet, or reported only in the news, so it may move.
November 2026
Gulf Bank 642 Marathon
The 12th edition, on a Saturday, organised by Gulf Bank with the sports event company Suffix.
Source: e-gulfbank.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
December 2026
Saudi Super Cup football
Semi-finals on 19 and 20 December and the final on 23 December at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, with Al-Nassr, Al-Ahli, Al-Qadsiah and Al-Khulood. The first edition held in Kuwait.
Source: saff.com.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
January 2027
New Year holiday
A Friday. Not announced yet; the Cabinet may name a substitute day, as it did for a Friday holiday in January 2026.
Source: rahhal.wego.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Rajab 27, 1448 AH
Isra and Mi'raj holiday
Umm al-Qura puts 27 Rajab on Tuesday 5 January; the cited list gives Wednesday 6 January. Kuwait has moved midweek holidays before.
Source: rahhal.wego.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
Mid-year school break
The break runs 24 January to 4 February, shown with the weekends on either side; the second semester starts on 7 February.
Source: moe.edu.kwChecked Oct 28, 2026
February 2027
- Hijri: Ramadan 1 – 29, 1448 AH
Ramadan 1448
Umm al-Qura dates (1 to 29 Ramadan 1448). Kuwait confirms the start and end after its own moon sighting, so either can move by a day.
Source: ummulqura.org.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
Kuwait National Day and Liberation Day
Fixed dates, a Thursday and Friday in 2027, during Ramadan. Not announced yet; the cited list says Sunday 28 February may be given in lieu.
Source: rahhal.wego.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
March 2027
- Hijri: Shawwal 1 – 3, 1448 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
1 to 3 Shawwal by Umm al-Qura. The Cabinet sets the actual days nearer the time and may extend them.
Source: rahhal.wego.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
May 2027
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 13, 1448 AH
Arafah and Eid al-Adha holiday
Umm al-Qura puts Arafah on Saturday 15 May and Eid on 16 to 18 May; the cited list expects the holiday to run to 19 May. Not announced yet.
Source: rahhal.wego.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
June 2027
- Hijri: Muharram 1, 1449 AH
Hijri New Year holiday
Umm al-Qura puts 1 Muharram 1449 on Sunday 6 June. Not announced yet.
Source: rahhal.wego.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
August 2027
- Hijri: Rabiʻ I 12, 1449 AH
Prophet's Birthday holiday
Umm al-Qura puts 12 Rabi al-Awwal on Saturday 14 August. Kuwait may move the day off, as it moved the 2026 holiday to a Thursday.
Source: rahhal.wego.comChecked Oct 28, 2026
Earlier in this calendar (8)
- Hijri: Rabiʻ I 14, 1448 AH
Prophet's Birthday holiday
Thursday by Cabinet decision, two days after 12 Rabi al-Awwal by Umm al-Qura; with the weekend, work resumed on Sunday 30 August.
Source: kuna.net.kwChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Muharram 1, 1448 AH
Hijri New Year holiday
The Cabinet set two dates by the length of Dhu al-Hijjah; the Civil Service Commission confirmed Tuesday 16 June, and work resumed on Wednesday 17 June.
Source: kuna.net.kwChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Dhuʻl-Hijjah 9 – 14, 1447 AH
Arafah and Eid al-Adha holiday
Tuesday 26 to Friday 29 May were official holidays and Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May rest days; work resumed on Monday 1 June.
Source: kuna.net.kwChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Ramadan 30 – Shawwal 4, 1447 AH
Eid al-Fitr holiday
The Civil Service Commission set two schedules by the length of Ramadan. Kuwait's moon-sighting committee named Friday 20 March as Eid, so the 30-day schedule applied: Thursday 19 to Monday 23 March, with work resuming on Tuesday 24 March.
Source: kuna.net.kwChecked Oct 28, 2026
Kuwait National Day and Liberation Day
Wednesday and Thursday off by Cabinet decision, announced by the Civil Service Commission; with the weekend, work resumed on Sunday 1 March.
Source: kuna.net.kwChecked Oct 28, 2026
- Hijri: Rajab 27 – 29, 1447 AH
Isra and Mi'raj holiday
27 Rajab fell on Friday 16 January, a weekend day, so the Civil Service Commission gave Sunday 18 January off; work resumed on Monday 19 January.
Source: kuna.net.kwChecked Oct 28, 2026
February Kuwait concerts
Six concerts on Thursday and Friday nights from 15 to 30 January, opening at Arena Kuwait; in 2026 the festival was held in January rather than February. Dates from a news report of the programme; no organiser page was found.
Source: okaz.com.saChecked Oct 28, 2026
New Year holiday
Cabinet decision: Thursday 1 January off for government bodies; with the weekend, work resumed on Sunday 4 January.
Source: kuna.net.kwChecked Oct 28, 2026
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Calendar last reviewed Oct 28, 2026, version 2026-10-29.1: 201 events from Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2027.
The same calendar as JSON: /api/events?country=kw