Holidays and Observances in Kuwait in 2023
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sunday | New Year's Day | Official holiday |
| Feb 18 | Saturday | Isra and Miraj | Official holiday |
| Feb 19 | Sunday | Day off for Isra and Miraj | Official holiday |
| Feb 25 | Saturday | National Day | Official holiday |
| Feb 26 | Sunday | Liberation Day | Official holiday |
| Feb 27 | Monday | National Day holiday | Official holiday |
| Mar 21 | Tuesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 23 | Thursday | Ramadan Start | Observance |
| Apr 21 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Official holiday |
| Apr 22 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr holiday | Official holiday |
| Apr 23 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr holiday | Official holiday |
| Apr 24 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr holiday | Government Holiday |
| Apr 25 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr holiday | Government Holiday |
| Jun 6 | Tuesday | Parliamentary Elections Holiday | Government Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 27 | Tuesday | Waqfat Arafat Day | Official holiday |
| Jun 28 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Official holiday |
| Jun 29 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha holiday | Official holiday |
| Jun 30 | Friday | Eid al-Adha holiday | Official holiday |
| Jul 1 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha holiday | Official holiday |
| Jul 2 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha holiday | Official holiday |
| Jul 19 | Wednesday | Islamic New Year | Official holiday |
| Jul 20 | Thursday | Islamic New Year Holiday | Official holiday |
| Sep 23 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 28 | Thursday | The Prophet's Birthday | Official holiday |
| Dec 17 | Sunday | Public Sector Holiday | Government Holiday |
| Dec 18 | Monday | Public Sector Holiday | Government Holiday |
| Dec 19 | Tuesday | Public Sector Holiday | Government Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | New Year's Eve | Official holiday |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
