Best Days to Take Leave in Kuwait 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, Mar 8 to get 6 days off from Mar 6 to Mar 11. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated).
- Take Fri, Mar 12 to get 6 days off from Mar 9 to Mar 14. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated).
- Take Mon, Jan 4 to get 5 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 5. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day, Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated).
- Take Wed, Feb 24 to get 5 days off from Feb 24 to Feb 28. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by National Day, Liberation Day.
- Take Mon, Mar 1 to get 5 days off from Feb 25 to Mar 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by National Day, Liberation Day.
Kuwait 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 7 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) (2027-01-05, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- National Day (2027-02-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Liberation Day (2027-02-26, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (2027-03-09, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) (2027-03-11, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) (2027-05-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Kuwait Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 5 (2027-01-05) | Tue | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 25 (2027-02-25) | Thu | National Day | Public |
| Feb 26 (2027-02-26) | Fri | Liberation Day | Public |
| Mar 9 (2027-03-09) | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 10 (2027-03-10) | Wed | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 11 (2027-03-11) | Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| May 15 (2027-05-15) | Sat | Day of Arafah (estimated) | Public |
| May 16 (2027-05-16) | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 17 (2027-05-17) | Mon | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| May 18 (2027-05-18) | Tue | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| Jun 6 (2027-06-06) | Sun | Islamic New Year (estimated) | Public |
| Aug 14 (2027-08-14) | Sat | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public |
| Dec 25 (2027-12-25) | Sat | Isra' and Mi'raj (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.