Public Holidays in Kuwait 2023 🇰🇼
Kuwait has 13 public holidays in 2023. The next public holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Liberation Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Arafat Day (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Islamic New Year (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Kuwait 2023
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — (Friday) — long weekend
- Arafat Day (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) — (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 2023 to 2024.
- Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated): →
- Arafat Day (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated): →
- Islamic New Year (estimated): →
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated): →
