Kuwait Public Holidays in 2022
Kuwait has a total of 23 holidays in 2022. 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 |
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's Day Holiday |
Sunday, January 2, 2022 | New Year's Day Holiday is a government holiday in Kuwait |
| National Day |
Friday, February 25, 2022 | National Day is a official holiday in Kuwait |
| Liberation Day |
Saturday, February 26, 2022 | Liberation Day is a official holiday in Kuwait |
| Public Sector Holiday |
Sunday, February 27, 2022 | Public Sector Holiday is a government holiday in Kuwait |
| Isra and Miraj |
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 | 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 Sector Holiday |
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 | Public Sector Holiday is a government holiday in Kuwait |
| March Equinox |
Sunday, March 20, 2022 | March Equinox in Kuwait (Kuwait City) |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday |
Sunday, May 1, 2022 | Eid al-Fitr holiday is a government holiday in Kuwait |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Monday, May 2, 2022 | 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 |
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 | Eid al-Fitr holiday is a official holiday in Kuwait |
| June Solstice |
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | June Solstice in Kuwait (Kuwait City) |
| Waqfat Arafat Day |
Friday, July 8, 2022 | Waqfat Arafat Day is a official holiday in Kuwait |
| Eid al-Adha |
Saturday, July 9, 2022 | 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 |
Sunday, July 10, 2022 | Eid al-Adha holiday is a official holiday in Kuwait |
| Public Sector Holiday |
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 | Public Sector Holiday is a government holiday in Kuwait |
| Islamic New Year |
Saturday, July 30, 2022 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Islamic New Year Holiday |
Sunday, July 31, 2022 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| September Equinox |
Friday, September 23, 2022 | September Equinox in Kuwait (Kuwait City) |
| Parliamentary Elections Holiday |
Thursday, September 29, 2022 | Parliamentary Elections Holiday is a government holiday in Kuwait |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Sunday, October 9, 2022 | 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, 2022 | December Solstice in Kuwait (Kuwait City) |
| New Year's Eve |
Saturday, December 31, 2022 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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