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Article 76: Leave for Haj Rituals
In forceIn simple words
After 2 continuous years with the same employer, you can get 21 days of paid leave to perform Hajj, once only, if you haven’t performed Hajj before.
Example
Hajj leave
SituationMohammed has worked 3 years for his company and has never performed Hajj.
What the law saysHe is entitled to 21 days of paid leave for Hajj, once, after 2 continuous years with the same employer.
Names are made up for illustration.
Official text of Article 76
The labourer who completes two continuous years in the service of his employer shall be entitled to a paid leave of 21 days for performing Haj rituals, provided that he should not have previously performed the Haj.
Reference & sources
Kuwait Private Sector Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Article 76 (Leave for Haj Rituals), Official Gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, Issue No. 963 (2010). Checked October 2026.
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General information, not legal advice. The Arabic text of the law is the official version (Article 29). For your case, contact the Public Authority for Manpower or a lawyer.