Kuwait Public Holidays in 2023
Kuwait has a total of 22 holidays in 2023. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Sunday, January 1, 2023 |
| Isra and Miraj | Saturday, February 18, 2023 |
| Day off for Isra and Miraj | Sunday, February 19, 2023 |
| National Day | Saturday, February 25, 2023 |
| Liberation Day | Sunday, February 26, 2023 |
| National Day holiday | Monday, February 27, 2023 |
| March Equinox | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| Ramadan Start | Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Friday, April 21, 2023 |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday | Saturday, April 22, 2023 |
| Parliamentary Elections Holiday | Tuesday, June 6, 2023 |
| June Solstice | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
| Waqfat Arafat Day | Tuesday, June 27, 2023 |
| Eid al-Adha | Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |
| Eid al-Adha holiday | Thursday, June 29, 2023 |
| Islamic New Year | Wednesday, July 19, 2023 |
| Islamic New Year Holiday | Thursday, July 20, 2023 |
| September Equinox | Saturday, September 23, 2023 |
| The Prophet's Birthday | Thursday, September 28, 2023 |
| Public Sector Holiday | Sunday, December 17, 2023 |
| December Solstice | Friday, December 22, 2023 |
| New Year's Eve | Sunday, December 31, 2023 |