Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Kuwait in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Official holiday |
| Jan 2 | Thursday | New Year's Day Holiday | Official holiday |
| Jan 11 | Saturday | Mourning Holiday for Sultan Qaboos Bin Said | Government Holiday |
| Jan 12 | Sunday | Mourning Holiday for Sultan Qaboos Bin Said | Government Holiday |
| Jan 13 | Monday | Mourning Holiday for Sultan Qaboos Bin Said | Government Holiday |
| Feb 25 | Tuesday | National Day | Official holiday |
| Feb 26 | Wednesday | Liberation Day | Official holiday |
| Feb 27 | Thursday | National and Liberation Day Holiday | Official holiday |
| Mar 12 | Thursday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 13 | Friday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 14 | Saturday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 15 | Sunday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 16 | Monday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 17 | Tuesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 18 | Wednesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Isra and Miraj | Official holiday |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 24 | Tuesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 25 | Wednesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 27 | Friday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 28 | Saturday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 29 | Sunday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 30 | Monday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Mar 31 | Tuesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 7 | Tuesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 8 | Wednesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 15 | Wednesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 16 | Thursday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 17 | Friday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 18 | Saturday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 19 | Sunday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 20 | Monday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 21 | Tuesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 22 | Wednesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 23 | Thursday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 24 | Friday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 25 | Saturday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 26 | Sunday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 27 | Monday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 28 | Tuesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 29 | Wednesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Apr 30 | Thursday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 1 | Friday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 2 | Saturday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 3 | Sunday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 4 | Monday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 6 | Wednesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 7 | Thursday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 8 | Friday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 9 | Saturday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 10 | Sunday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 11 | Monday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 12 | Tuesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 13 | Wednesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 14 | Thursday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 15 | Friday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 16 | Saturday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 17 | Sunday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 18 | Monday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 19 | Tuesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 20 | Wednesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 21 | Thursday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 22 | Friday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 23 | Saturday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 24 | Sunday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 24 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr | Official holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 25 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr holiday | Official holiday |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr holiday | Official holiday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| May 28 | Thursday | Public Holiday | Non-Working Day (COVID-19) |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 30 | Thursday | Waqfat Arafat Day | Official holiday |
| Jul 31 | Friday | Eid al-Adha | Official holiday |
| Aug 1 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha holiday | Official holiday |
| Aug 2 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha holiday | Official holiday |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Eid al-Adha holiday | Official holiday |
| Aug 20 | Thursday | Islamic New Year | Official holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 29 | Thursday | The Prophet's Birthday | Official holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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