Public holidays and observances in Kuwait
Year 2022
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
|
|
January 1
|
Saturday
|
New Year's Day |
National holiday |
|
February 25
|
Friday
|
National Day |
Public Holiday |
|
February 26
|
Saturday
|
Liberation Day |
National holiday |
|
March 1
|
Tuesday
|
Isra and Miraj |
Official holiday |
|
March 20
|
Sunday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
May 3
|
Tuesday
|
Eid al-Fitr |
Public Holiday |
|
May 4
|
Wednesday
|
Eid al-Fitr holiday |
Bank holiday |
|
May 5
|
Thursday
|
Eid al-Fitr holiday |
Bank holiday |
|
June 21
|
Tuesday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 9
|
Saturday
|
Waqfat Arafat Day |
Official holiday |
|
July 10
|
Sunday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
|
July 11
|
Monday
|
Eid al-Adha holiday |
Bank holiday |
|
July 12
|
Tuesday
|
Eid al-Adha holiday |
Bank holiday |
|
July 30
|
Saturday
|
Islamic New Year |
National holiday |
|
September 23
|
Friday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
October 8
|
Saturday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
December 22
|
Thursday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 31
|
Saturday
|
New Year's Eve |
Observance |
Year 2023
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Sunday
|
New Year's Day |
National holiday |
|
February 18
|
Saturday
|
Isra and Miraj |
Official holiday |
|
February 25
|
Saturday
|
National Day |
Public Holiday |
|
February 26
|
Sunday
|
Liberation Day |
National holiday |
|
March 21
|
Tuesday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
April 22
|
Saturday
|
Eid al-Fitr |
Public Holiday |
|
April 23
|
Sunday
|
Eid al-Fitr holiday |
Bank holiday |
|
April 24
|
Monday
|
Eid al-Fitr holiday |
Bank holiday |
|
June 21
|
Wednesday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
June 28
|
Wednesday
|
Waqfat Arafat Day |
Official holiday |
|
June 29
|
Thursday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
|
June 30
|
Friday
|
Eid al-Adha holiday |
Bank holiday |
|
July 1
|
Saturday
|
Eid al-Adha holiday |
Bank holiday |
|
July 19
|
Wednesday
|
Islamic New Year |
National holiday |
|
September 23
|
Saturday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
September 27
|
Wednesday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
December 22
|
Friday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 31
|
Sunday
|
New Year's Eve |
Observance |
Year 2024
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Monday
|
New Year's Day |
National holiday |
|
February 7
|
Wednesday
|
Isra and Miraj |
Official holiday |
|
February 25
|
Sunday
|
National Day |
Public Holiday |
|
February 26
|
Monday
|
Liberation Day |
National holiday |
|
March 20
|
Wednesday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
April 10
|
Wednesday
|
Eid al-Fitr |
Public Holiday |
|
April 11
|
Thursday
|
Eid al-Fitr holiday |
Bank holiday |
|
April 12
|
Friday
|
Eid al-Fitr holiday |
Bank holiday |
|
June 16
|
Sunday
|
Waqfat Arafat Day |
Official holiday |
|
June 17
|
Monday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
|
June 18
|
Tuesday
|
Eid al-Adha holiday |
Bank holiday |
|
June 19
|
Wednesday
|
Eid al-Adha holiday |
Bank holiday |
|
June 20
|
Thursday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 8
|
Monday
|
Islamic New Year |
National holiday |
|
September 16
|
Monday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
September 22
|
Sunday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
December 21
|
Saturday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 31
|
Tuesday
|
New Year's Eve |
Observance |
Year 2025
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Wednesday
|
New Year's Day |
National holiday |
|
January 27
|
Monday
|
Isra and Miraj |
Official holiday |
|
February 25
|
Tuesday
|
National Day |
Public Holiday |
|
February 26
|
Wednesday
|
Liberation Day |
National holiday |
|
March 20
|
Thursday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
March 31
|
Monday
|
Eid al-Fitr |
Public Holiday |
|
April 1
|
Tuesday
|
Eid al-Fitr holiday |
Bank holiday |
|
April 2
|
Wednesday
|
Eid al-Fitr holiday |
Bank holiday |
|
June 6
|
Friday
|
Waqfat Arafat Day |
Official holiday |
|
June 7
|
Saturday
|
Eid al-Adha |
Public Holiday |
|
June 8
|
Sunday
|
Eid al-Adha holiday |
Bank holiday |
|
June 9
|
Monday
|
Eid al-Adha holiday |
Bank holiday |
|
June 21
|
Saturday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
June 27
|
Friday
|
Islamic New Year |
National holiday |
|
September 5
|
Friday
|
The Prophet's Birthday |
Public Holiday |
|
September 22
|
Monday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
December 21
|
Sunday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 31
|
Wednesday
|
New Year's Eve |
Observance |