Public holidays in Kuwait 2019
Every public holiday in Kuwait in 2019 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2019 on a calendar. Open the Kuwait calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2019 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Kuwait, 2019
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Tuesday | New Year's Day | National |
| 25 February | Monday | National Day | National |
| 26 February | Tuesday | Liberation Day | National |
| 3 April | Wednesday | Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated) | National |
| 4 June | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 5 June | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 6 June | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 10 August | Saturday | Arafat Day (estimated) | National |
| 11 August | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 12 August | Monday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 13 August | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated) | National |
| 31 August | Saturday | Islamic New Year (estimated) | National |
| 9 November | Saturday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 13 national holidays in 2019, 9 fall on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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Other countries
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