Hijri New Year Holiday in Kuwait: June 16 (If 29 Days) or June 17–18 (If 30 Days)

10/06/2026

Hijri New Year Holiday in Kuwait: June 16 (If 29 Days) or June 17–18 (If 30 Days)

KUWAIT CITY, Jun 10: The Kuwaiti Cabinet, in its meeting held on Wednesday and chaired by Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahd Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, has announced the official holiday arrangements for the Hijri New Year 1448 AH, outlining two possible scenarios based on the sighting and completion of the month of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 AH.

According to the Cabinet’s statement, the decision accounts for the uncertainty over whether Dhul-Hijjah will complete 29 or 30 days this year.

If Dhul-Hijjah completes 29 days, the Islamic New Year holiday will fall on Tuesday, June 16, with work suspended across all ministries, government agencies, public bodies, and institutions. Official work will resume on Wednesday, June 17.

However, if Dhul-Hijjah reaches 30 days, the holiday will be observed on Wednesday, June 17, with Thursday, June 18, treated as a bridging rest day between the two holidays. In this case, government offices will reopen on Sunday, June 21.

The Cabinet noted that entities with special operational requirements will determine their own holiday schedules in coordination with the relevant authorities, ensuring continuity of essential services and public interest.

On the occasion, the Cabinet extended greetings to His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, as well as to citizens, residents, and the broader Arab and Islamic world, wishing continued prosperity, peace, and blessings.