Public Holidays in Kuwait : All Holidays Explained

Public holidays and occasions in Kuwait are defined within the Labor Law and the applicable Civil Service Laws, due to some differences regarding the length of holidays that employees in the public and private sectors are entitled to.

Holidays and Observances in Kuwait

There are many public holidays that employees in the public and private sectors are entitled to with full salary in Kuwait. These holidays are clarified in the current labor law and civil service laws, including: Eid Al-Adha holiday and National Day holiday.

New Year’s Day Holiday

New Year’s holiday in Kuwait falls on June 1st of each year. It is a holiday in many countries around the world, and it is the first holiday of the year. This holiday lasts only one day, during which many activities and events are held.

The Prophet’s Ascension Holiday

The Prophet’s Ascension Holiday is one of the religious holidays in Kuwait. This holiday falls on the 27th of Rajab every Hijri year, and its exact date is determined after sighting the crescent moon at the beginning of the month. This holiday is also called the Isra and Miraj holiday.

Kuwait National Day Holiday

Kuwait National Day falls on February 25 of each year. It is one of the national holidays in Kuwait, and on this day citizens remember the day of independence from the United Kingdom after years of occupation.

Kuwait Liberation Day Holiday

Kuwait Liberation Day Holiday comes immediately after the National Day, on February 27 of every Gregorian year. On this day, Kuwaiti citizens commemorate the liberation from the Iraqi occupation that lasted for several months and then ended after Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

Eid al-Fitr Holiday

Eid Al-Fitr holiday in Kuwait comes immediately after the end of Ramadan, and it is one of the religious holidays. This holiday begins on the 1st of Shawwal of every Hijri year, and lasts for 3 days according to the current labor law.

Eid al-Adha Holiday

Eid Al-Adha holiday in Kuwait comes after the Day of Arafah, and it is one of the religious holidays. This holiday begins on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah of every Hijri year, and lasts for 3 days for the private sector according to the current labor law, while it lasts longer for schools and government sector employees.

Islamic New Year Holiday

The Islamic New Year holiday is a religious holiday in Kuwait, and it lasts for only one day, and falls on the 1st of Muharram of every Hijri year. It is the holiday that comes after the Eid al-Adha holiday, and its date is determined precisely after observing the crescent moon of the month of Muharram.

Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Holiday

The Prophet’s Birthday holiday falls on the 12th of Rabi’ al-Awwal of every Gregorian year. It is one of the holidays whose exact date is determined by observing the crescent moon of the month of Rabi’ al-Awwal, and it lasts for only one day.

Public Holidays and Observances in Kuwait 2025

The following list shows all Public Holidays in Kuwait 2025 AD:

  • New Year’s Day: 1/Jan/2025 AD
  • The Prophet’s Ascension: 27/Jan/2025 AD
  • National Day: 25 AD/Feb/2025 AD
  • Liberation Day: 26/Feb/2025 AD
  • Eid al-Fitr Holiday: 31/Mar/2025 AD
  • Eid al-Adha Holiday: 6/Jun/2025 AD
  • Islamic New Year: 26/Jun/2025 AD
  • Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday: 4/Sep/2025 AD

School Holidays in Kuwait

Students in Kuwaiti schools are entitled to all public holidays in addition to the mid-year holiday which lasts approximately 10 days, including the Gregorian New Year holiday, the Islamic New Year holiday, and others.

School Holidays in Kuwait 2025 list

The following list includes all public Kuwait School Holidays 2025:

  • New Year’s Day: 1/Jan/2025 AD
  • Beginning of mid-year Holiday: 19/January/2025 AD
  • The Prophet’s Ascension: 27/Jan/2025 AD
  • End of mid-year Holiday: 30/January/2025 AD
  • National Day: 25/Feb/2025 AD
  • Liberation Day: 26/Feb/2025 AD
  • Eid al-Fitr Holiday: 31/Mar/2025 AD
  • Eid al-Adha Holiday: 6/Jun/2025 AD
  • Islamic New Year: 26/Jun/2025 AD
  • Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday: 4/Sep/2025 AD

Weekly holiday in Kuwait

All employees and students in Kuwait deserve a weekend. This holiday lasts for two days for the government sector and students, which are: Friday and Saturday, while it is limited to one day for the private sector, which is Friday.

Conclusion

Through the Kuwait How website, you can learn about all public holidays and events in the State of Kuwait with their dates. The website also shows the start and end dates of these holidays, including: Eid al-Adha holiday and Eid al-Fitr holiday.

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