2026
From the holidays library: not yet checked against an official source.
| Date | Name | Effect | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan 2026 | New Year's Day | Closed | ||
| Sun 18 Jan 2026 | Isra' and Mi'raj | Closed | ||
| Wed 25 Feb 2026 | National Day | Closed | ||
| Thu 26 Feb 2026 | Liberation Day | Closed | ||
| Sun 1 Mar 2026 | Trading suspended (Capital Markets Authority) | Closed | [3][2] | |
| Thu 19 Mar 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Closed | ||
| Fri 20 Mar 2026 | Eid al-Fitr | Closed | ||
| Sat 21 Mar 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Closed | ||
| Sun 22 Mar 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Closed | ||
| Mon 23 Mar 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Closed | ||
| Tue 26 May 2026 | Day of Arafah | Closed | ||
| Wed 27 May 2026 | Eid al-Adha | Closed | ||
| Thu 28 May 2026 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Closed | ||
| Fri 29 May 2026 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Closed | ||
| Sun 31 May 2026 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Closed | ||
| Tue 16 Jun 2026 | Islamic New Year | Closed | ||
| Thu 27 Aug 2026 | Prophet's Birthday | Closed |
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Boursa Kuwait holidays 2026: questions
How many weekdays is Boursa Kuwait closed in 2026?
14: New Year's Day (Thu 1 Jan 2026); Isra' and Mi'raj (Sun 18 Jan 2026); National Day (Wed 25 Feb 2026); Liberation Day (Thu 26 Feb 2026); Trading suspended (Capital Markets Authority) (Sun 1 Mar 2026); Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Thu 19 Mar 2026); Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Sun 22 Mar 2026); Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Mon 23 Mar 2026); Day of Arafah (Tue 26 May 2026); Eid al-Adha (Wed 27 May 2026); Eid al-Adha Holiday (Thu 28 May 2026); Eid al-Adha Holiday (Sun 31 May 2026); Islamic New Year (Tue 16 Jun 2026); Prophet's Birthday (Thu 27 Aug 2026).
Which days are the weekend for Boursa Kuwait?
Fri–Sat. Those days aren't business days unless a date says otherwise.
Official sources
[1]Boursa Kuwait
boursa-kuwait-market-holidays· covers 2026Checking the archive…
[2]Boursa Kuwait
boursa-kuwait-resumption-2026-03· covers 2026Checking the archive…
[3]Boursa Kuwait (Capital Markets Authority decision)
boursa-kuwait-suspension-2026-03· covers 2026Checking the archive…
The same dates from the API
With your API key, the same dates as above, as JSON:
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $FC_API_KEY" "https://api.financecalendarapi.com/v1/holidays?calendars=XKUW&from=2026-01-01&to=2026-12-31"
Subscribe in your calendar app
Every year of Boursa Kuwait as an .ics feed, updated with each release.
https://api.financecalendarapi.com/v1/calendars/XKUW.ics?key=YOUR_KEY
Add your key to the feed address. Use a separate key for feeds; it ends up in your calendar app's settings.