2026 in Kuwait
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Events in the year 2026 in Kuwait.
Holidays
[edit]- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 16 January – The Prophet's Ascension
- 25 February – National Day
- 26 February – Liberation Day
- 20 March – 22 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 26 May – Arafat Day
- 27– 28 May – Eid al-Adha
- 16 June – Islamic New Year
- 27 August – The Prophet's Birthday
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 15–29 January – 2026 Asian Men's Handball Championship[3]
February
[edit]- 1 February – Cabinet reshuffles.[4]
- 22 February – Kuwait summons the Iraqi charge d’affaires in protest over the submission by Iraq of revised maps and maritime boundaries to the United Nations.[5]
- 28 February –
- In retaliation for the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran, Iran launches missiles at surrounding countries, including Kuwait.[6]
- Iranian Shahed drones strike Kuwait International Airport resulting in minor injures to several airport workers as well as damage to the main airport terminal.[7]
March
[edit]- 1 March – Six American soldiers are killed in an Iranian drone strike on a US military operations center in Port Shuaiba.[8]
- 2 March –
- Three F-15E fighter jets of the U.S. Air Force crash in Kuwait during combat operations against Iran after being mistakenly shot down by the Kuwait Armed Forces. All crew members survive. The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirms the loss of the three aircraft in a friendly fire incident.[9]
- Iranian drones strike the U.S. embassy in Kuwait City.[10]
- Two Kuwait Naval Force members are killed amid Iranian attacks, according to the Kuwaiti Defence Ministry.[11]
- 5 March – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reports that an explosion struck a tanker anchored in waters about 60 km (37 mi) off the coast of Kuwait, causing an oil spill from a damaged cargo tank.[12]
Deaths
[edit]- 31 January – Fathi Kameel, 71, footballer (Al-Tadamon, national team).[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kuwait Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Kuwait Public Holidays 2026". qppstudio. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Kuwait to host 2026 handball AFC Asian Cup". Kuwait Times. 24 February 2025. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Kuwait Amir signs decree reshuffling cabinet". Kuwait News Agency. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ "Gulf countries back Kuwait's sovereignty after Iraq draws new boundaries". Al Jazeera. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "AFP: Loud explosions heard in Saudi capital Riyadh". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ Reaven (2026-02-28). "Kuwait airport targetted by drones". Times Kuwait. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ^ Konstantin Toropin; Rebecca Boone (2026-03-02). "US soldiers were killed in an Iranian drone strike at a civilian port in Kuwait". AP News. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ Lucas Lilieholm; Haley Britzky; Helen Regan; Eyad Kourdi; Isaac Yee; Teele Rebane (2026-03-02). "Three US fighter jets accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, military says". CNN. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ^ "Clouds Of Smoke Seen Rising From US Embassy In Kuwait After Iran Strikes".
- ^ "Kuwait says one of its naval soldiers killed in military 'operation'". The Times of Israel. 2026-03-02. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
- ^ "UK maritime agency reports explosion, oil spill off Kuwait". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
- ^ "وفاة لاعب منتخب الكويت السابق فتحي كميل الملقب بـ «الفارس الأسمر»". Alayam. 31 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
External links
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