Public Holidays
EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA
STATE OF KUWAIT
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2026
| BIL | HOLIDAY | DATE | DAY | MALAYSIA / KUWAIT |
| 1. | New Year | 1 January | Thursday | Malaysia / Kuwait |
| 2. | Isra Mi’raj | 18 January | Sunday | Kuwait |
| 3. | Chinese New Year | 17 February | Tuesday | Malaysia |
| 4. | Kuwait National Day | 25 February | Wednesday | Kuwait |
| 5. | Liberation Day | 26 February | Thursday | Kuwait |
| 6. | Aidil Fitri ** | 21 & 22 March | Saturday & Sunday | Malaysia |
| 7. | Arafah Day | 26 May | Tuesday | Kuwait |
| 8. | Aidil Adha** | 27 & 28 May | Wednesday & Thursday | Kuwait |
| 9. | Wesak Day | 31 May | Sunday | Malaysia |
| 10. | Birthday of SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong | 1 June | Monday | Malaysia |
| 11. | Awal Muharram | 16 June | Tuesday | Kuwait |
| 12. | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad | 27 August | Thursday | Kuwait |
| 13. | National Day | 31 August | Monday | Malaysia |
| 14. | Malaysia Day | 16 September | Wednesday | Malaysia |
| 15. | Deepavali | 8 November | Sunday | Malaysia |
Note:
1. Public Holiday which falls on Saturday will be observed on the following working day.
2. (**) Subject to change.