Kuwait Public Holidays in 2016
Kuwait has a total of 15 holidays in 2016. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Friday, January 1, 2016 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| National Day |
Thursday, February 25, 2016 | National Day is a official holiday in Kuwait |
| Liberation Day |
Friday, February 26, 2016 | Liberation Day is a official holiday in Kuwait |
| March Equinox |
Sunday, March 20, 2016 | March Equinox in Kuwait (Kuwait City) |
| Isra and Miraj |
Thursday, May 5, 2016 | Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned. |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 20, 2016 | June Solstice in Kuwait (Kuwait City) |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday |
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 | Eid al-Fitr holiday is a government holiday in Kuwait |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday |
Thursday, July 7, 2016 | Eid al-Fitr holiday is a official holiday in Kuwait |
| Eid al-Adha holiday |
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 | Eid al-Adha holiday is a official holiday in Kuwait |
| September Equinox |
Thursday, September 22, 2016 | September Equinox in Kuwait (Kuwait City) |
| Islamic New Year |
Monday, October 3, 2016 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Monday, December 12, 2016 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| December Solstice |
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 | December Solstice in Kuwait (Kuwait City) |
| New Year's Eve |
Saturday, December 31, 2016 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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