Public Holidays in Kuwait 1969 🇰🇼

Kuwait has 12 public holidays in 1969. The next public holiday is New Year's Day on 1. Jan. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Kuwait.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	National Day	Public holiday
26. Feb	Wednesday	Arafat Day (estimated); Liberation Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Mar	Wednesday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
28. May	Wednesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Oct	Wednesday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Dec	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Kuwait 1969

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

National Day — 25. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 27. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) — 28. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — 11. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) — 12. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Kuwait

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1969 to 1970.

Eid al-Adha (estimated): 27. Feb 1969 → 16. Feb 1970
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 28. Feb 1969 → 18. Feb 1970
Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): 1. Mar 1969 → 18. Feb 1970
Islamic New Year (estimated): 19. Mar 1969 → 9. Mar 1970
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 28. May 1969 → 18. May 1970
Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): 8. Oct 1969 → 28. Sep 1970
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 10. Dec 1969 → 30. Nov 1970
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 11. Dec 1969 → 2. Dec 1970
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): 12. Dec 1969 → 2. Dec 1970

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🇰🇼 Kuwait 13 holidays
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 13 holidays
🇮🇶 Iraq N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Kuwait have in 1969?

Kuwait observes 12 public holidays in 1969. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Kuwait?

The next public holiday in Kuwait is New Year's Day on 1. Jan.

Are public holidays in Kuwait the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1969.