Liberation Day2026 · Date · History
Kuwait Government Online states that Liberation Day is 26 February and announced 25–26 February as official holidays for National and Liberation Days in 2026.
About Liberation Day
Liberation Day in Kuwait is observed on 26 February.
It marks Kuwait’s liberation in 1991 and is observed immediately after National Day on 25 February.
Why Liberation Day matters
The day commemorates the end of the 1990–1991 Iraqi occupation and restoration of Kuwait’s government.
National Day and Liberation Day are adjacent but distinct national occasions with different historical rationales.
History of Liberation Day
Kuwait Government Online records that the legitimate government was reinstated on 26 February 1991.
Government cultural guidance lists Liberation Day on February 26 and describes it as commemorating Kuwait’s liberation from Iraqi occupation.
Official reporting continues to describe February 26 as the annual Liberation Day anniversary.
For 2026, Kuwait’s Civil Service Commission declared February 25 and 26 official holidays for National Day and Liberation Day respectively.
The reviewed sources do not establish the first recurring Liberation Day observance or original legal instrument that created it.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
8 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
Also known as
Kuwait Liberation Day
How to Observe Liberation Day
Use February 26 for Kuwait Liberation Day.
Keep Liberation Day separate from February 25 National Day.
Describe February 26, 1991 as the historical liberation/restoration anchor, not automatically as proof of the first recurring holiday edition.
Use current government announcements for year-specific closure details.
Liberation Day Facts
Kuwait Liberation Day is February 26.
The date is tied to the 1991 liberation and reinstatement of Kuwait’s government.
National Day is a separate observance on February 25.
The Civil Service Commission treated February 26 as an official holiday in 2026.
The first recurring Liberation Day observance is not established.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
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- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
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Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Kuwait Government Online — CSC declares Feb 25–26 official holiday, 17 February 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Kuwait Government Online — customs and traditions (opens in a new tab)
National Government
Kuwait Government Online — Kuwait history (opens in a new tab)
Kuwait Government Online — Kuwait’s 34th liberation anniversary, 26 February 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Kuwait Government Online — 2026 National and Liberation Day holidays (opens in a new tab)
National Government
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Liberation Day?
26 February annually; 35th anniversary in 2026 The documented recurrence rule is: 26 February.
Does Liberation Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Liberation Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Kuwait / national liberation observance and official holiday. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Liberation Day?
The documented basis is: Kuwait Government Online states that Liberation Day is 26 February and announced 25–26 February as official holidays for National and Liberation Days in 2026.. Supporting evidence includes Kuwait Government Online — 2026 National and Liberation Day holidays. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Liberation Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Kuwait. Its fuller verified scope is: Kuwait / national liberation observance and official holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-08.
When is Kuwait Liberation Day?
It is observed on February 26.
What happened on February 26, 1991?
Kuwait Government Online identifies that date with the country’s liberation and the reinstatement of its government.
Is Liberation Day the same as Kuwait National Day?
No. National Day is February 25; Liberation Day is February 26.
Other observances on February 26
These observances are also listed on February 26, 2027.
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