Best Days to Take Leave in Kuwait 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Feb 24 to get 5 days off from Feb 24 to Feb 28. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by National Day, Eid al-Fitr (estimated); Liberation Day, Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated).
- Take Tue, Feb 29 to get 5 days off from Feb 25 to Feb 29. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by National Day, Eid al-Fitr (estimated); Liberation Day, Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated).
- Take Wed, May 3 to get 5 days off from May 3 to May 7. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated).
- Take Mon, May 8 to get 5 days off from May 4 to May 8. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated).
- Take Fri, May 26 to get 4 days off from May 25 to May 28. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Islamic New Year (estimated).
Kuwait 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 7 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- National Day (2028-02-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) (2028-02-28, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Day of Arafah (estimated) (2028-05-04, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) (2028-05-05, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Islamic New Year (estimated) (2028-05-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (2028-08-03, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) (2028-12-14, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
Kuwait Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 25 (2028-02-25) | Fri | National Day | Public |
| Feb 26 (2028-02-26) | Sat | Eid al-Fitr (estimated); Liberation Day | Public |
| Feb 27 (2028-02-27) | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 28 (2028-02-28) | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| May 4 (2028-05-04) | Thu | Day of Arafah (estimated) | Public |
| May 5 (2028-05-05) | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 6 (2028-05-06) | Sat | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| May 7 (2028-05-07) | Sun | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public |
| May 25 (2028-05-25) | Thu | Islamic New Year (estimated) | Public |
| Aug 3 (2028-08-03) | Thu | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public |
| Dec 14 (2028-12-14) | Thu | 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.