Kuwait Public Holidays in 2020
Kuwait has a total of 26 holidays in 2020. 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 |
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's Day Holiday |
Thursday, January 2, 2020 | New Year's Day Holiday is a official holiday in Kuwait |
| Mourning Holiday for Sultan Qaboos Bin Said |
Saturday, January 11, 2020 | Mourning Holiday for Sultan Qaboos Bin Said is a government holiday in Kuwait |
| National Day |
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 | National Day is a official holiday in Kuwait |
| Liberation Day |
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | Liberation Day is a official holiday in Kuwait |
| National and Liberation Day Holiday |
Thursday, February 27, 2020 | National and Liberation Day Holiday is a official holiday in Kuwait |
| Public Holiday |
Thursday, March 12, 2020 | Public Holiday is a non-working day (covid-19) in Kuwait |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2020 | March Equinox in Kuwait (Kuwait City) |
| Public Holiday |
Saturday, March 21, 2020 | Public Holiday is a non-working day (covid-19) in Kuwait |
| Isra and Miraj |
Sunday, March 22, 2020 | 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. |
| Public Holiday |
Monday, March 23, 2020 | Public Holiday is a non-working day (covid-19) in Kuwait |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Sunday, May 24, 2020 | 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. |
| Public Holiday |
Monday, May 25, 2020 | Public Holiday is a non-working day (covid-19) in Kuwait |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday |
Monday, May 25, 2020 | Eid al-Fitr holiday is a official holiday in Kuwait |
| Public Holiday |
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | Public Holiday is a non-working day (covid-19) in Kuwait |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday |
Tuesday, May 26, 2020 | Eid al-Fitr holiday is a official holiday in Kuwait |
| Public Holiday |
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 | Public Holiday is a non-working day (covid-19) in Kuwait |
| June Solstice |
Saturday, June 20, 2020 | June Solstice in Kuwait (Kuwait City) |
| Waqfat Arafat Day |
Thursday, July 30, 2020 | Waqfat Arafat Day is a official holiday in Kuwait |
| Eid al-Adha |
Friday, July 31, 2020 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| Eid al-Adha holiday |
Saturday, August 1, 2020 | Eid al-Adha holiday is a official holiday in Kuwait |
| Islamic New Year |
Thursday, August 20, 2020 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| September Equinox |
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | September Equinox in Kuwait (Kuwait City) |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Thursday, October 29, 2020 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2020 | December Solstice in Kuwait (Kuwait City) |
| New Year's Eve |
Thursday, December 31, 2020 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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