How to make your 2027 Kuwait calendar
- Choose a layout. The whole year on one page, two pages, 4 or 3 months per page, or 12 monthly pages in landscape with large boxes to write in.
- Check the details. The calendar opens on A4 with the week starting on Sunday, Friday and Saturday shaded as the weekend, the Kuwait public holidays shaded and listed under each month, and Hijri dates in each day's box. You can switch to Monday or Sunday, turn the Hijri dates off, pick another paper size (A3, A5, US Letter and more), one of seven color themes, black and white, large print or ink saver, and add a title.
- Select Download PDF. The PDF is made in your browser in a second or two. Nothing is uploaded, and your entries are not saved or sent.
The preview is drawn by the same layout as the PDF, so what you see is what prints. Print at Actual size (100%) so the margins stay true.
Kuwait public holidays 2027
Kuwait's official holidays are New Year's Day, Isra and Miraj, National Day, Liberation Day, Eid al-Fitr (3 days), Arafat Day, Eid al-Adha (3 days), the Hijri New Year and the Prophet's Birthday. The moon-based ones are expected dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar.
| Date (2027) | Public holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday 5 January | Isra and Miraj (expected) |
| Thursday 25 February | National Day |
| Friday 26 February | Liberation Day |
| Tuesday 9 March to Thursday 11 March | Eid al-Fitr (expected), 3 days |
| Saturday 15 May | Arafat Day (expected) |
| Sunday 16 May to Tuesday 18 May | Eid al-Adha (expected), 3 days |
| Sunday 6 June | Hijri New Year (expected) |
| Saturday 14 August | Prophet's Birthday (expected) |
| Saturday 25 December | Isra and Miraj (expected) |
Isra and Miraj (27 Rajab) comes twice in 2027, because the Hijri year is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year: expected on Tuesday 5 January 2027 and Saturday 25 December 2027.
Why Kuwait's announced days can differ
The Cabinet decides the days off for every holiday, and it can move a holiday that falls on or next to the weekend to a Thursday or a Sunday, or add days to an Eid. The Central Bank of Kuwait's closures in 2026 show how:
- Isra and Miraj (Friday 16 January) was given on Sunday 18 January.
- Eid al-Fitr was Friday 20 March, and the Central Bank closed from Thursday 19 to Monday 23 March.
- Arafat Day and Eid al-Adha ran from Tuesday 26 May, with work resuming on Monday 1 June.
- The Prophet's Birthday was given on Thursday 27 August.
In 2027 several holidays fall on the weekend: New Year's Day and Liberation Day on a Friday, and Arafat Day and the Prophet's Birthday (expected Saturday 14 August 2027) on a Saturday. Expect the Cabinet to announce days around them. The calendar shows each holiday on its own date until the announcement.
Weekend and working week in Kuwait
Government offices work Sunday to Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as the weekend; every 2026 closure notice above has work resuming on a Sunday to Thursday. The calendar shades Friday and Saturday and starts each week on Sunday; you can switch it to Monday.
Why some dates say "expected"
Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and the other Islamic holidays follow the Hijri (lunar) calendar, so they move about 11 days earlier each year. The calendar works out their 2027 dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar and marks them (expected). In Kuwait the Cabinet decides the days off for each holiday shortly before it, once the moon has been sighted.
Hijri dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; local moon sighting can differ by a day. The same note is printed at the foot of the PDF. Dates fixed by law, such as National Day on 25 February and Liberation Day on 26 February, are not marked expected.
Questions and answers
How many public holidays does Kuwait have in 2027?
14 days by the usual list: New Year's Day, Isra and Miraj (twice in 2027), National Day, Liberation Day, 3 days of Eid al-Fitr, Arafat Day, 3 days of Eid al-Adha, the Hijri New Year and the Prophet's Birthday. The Cabinet can add or move days.
When are National Day and Liberation Day 2027?
National Day is 25 February and Liberation Day 26 February: Thursday 25 February 2027 and Friday 26 February 2027 in 2027.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2027 in Kuwait?
Expected on Tuesday 9 March 2027, with the holiday expected from Tuesday 9 March to Thursday 11 March 2027. The Cabinet announces the days off after the moon is sighted.
When is Eid al-Adha 2027 in Kuwait?
Arafat Day is expected on Saturday 15 May 2027 and Eid al-Adha from Sunday 16 May to Tuesday 18 May 2027.
Why is Isra and Miraj in the calendar twice?
The Hijri year is about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian year, so 27 Rajab comes twice in 2027: expected on Tuesday 5 January 2027 and Saturday 25 December 2027.
Does the calendar show Hijri dates?
Yes. Hijri dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar are on by default, in small figures in each day's box. Untick Hijri dates to hide them.
Is my calendar saved or uploaded anywhere?
No. The calendar and the PDF are made in your browser on your own device. Your options and title are not saved or sent.
Sources
Checked on 15 October 2026. If a date has changed, please tell us.
- Central Bank of Kuwait: closure notices (announcements)
- Central Bank of Kuwait: closed on 18 January 2026 for Al Israa and Al Miraj
- Central Bank of Kuwait: National Day and Liberation Day 2026
- Central Bank of Kuwait: Eid al-Fitr 2026
- Central Bank of Kuwait: Arafat Day and Eid al-Adha 2026
- Central Bank of Kuwait: Prophet's Birthday 2026
- R.H. van Gent, Utrecht University: Principal Islamic days of observance in the Umm al-Qura calendar