Kuwait Announces Islamic New Year Holiday 2026
Kuwait announces June 16, 2026, public holiday for Islamic Hijri New Year celebration.
The Kuwaiti government has officially announced a public holiday to commemorate the beginning of the Islamic Hijri New Year for 2026.
The day off is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2026, providing citizens and residents with an opportunity to observe the occasion. The declaration aligns with the lunar calendar calculations that determine the start of the new year in the Islamic tradition.
This public holiday will apply across all government ministries, public institutions, and private sector entities operating within the State of Kuwait, allowing families and communities to gather and mark the start of the new Hijri year. As is customary, financial markets and government offices will remain closed for the duration of the single-day holiday.