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Kuwait · Public holidays

Kuwait public holidays in 2018.

Complete list of 6 public holidays in Kuwait for 2018, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: Kuwait 2018

Public holidays
6
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
4
3+ day breaks
Total days off
13
Cumulative
First holiday
Jan 1
رأس السنة الميلادية
Last holiday
Aug 25
المولد النبوي
Country code
KW
ar-KW
Month by month

All Kuwait 2018 holidays

January1 holiday
1Monرأس السنة الميلادية
February2 holidays
25Sunاليوم الوطني
26Monيوم التحرير
March0 holidays
No public holidays
April0 holidays
No public holidays
May0 holidays
No public holidays
June1 holiday
15Friعيد الفطرIslamic
July0 holidays
No public holidays
August2 holidays
21Tueعيد الأضحىIslamic
25Satالمولد النبوي
September0 holidays
No public holidays
October0 holidays
No public holidays
November0 holidays
No public holidays
December0 holidays
No public holidays

By category: 4 Civil · 2 Islamic. Classification is derived from each holiday's name and underlying calendar system.

42 observances

Observances & international days · Kuwait 2018

Religious observances (Christian Easter cycle), international UN/WHO days, and cultural observances that are widely marked in Kuwait but are not official public holidays. Dates are algorithmic — accurate for any year.

Observances are marked but not gazetted as public holidays — workplaces, banks and schools usually remain open.

4 long weekends

Plan your 2018 time off

In 2018, Kuwait has 4 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 13 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

رأس السنة الميلادية
Dec 30Jan 1 · 3 days
يوم التحرير
Feb 24Feb 26 · 3 days
عيد الفطر
Jun 15Jun 17 · 3 days
عيد الأضحى
Aug 18Aug 21 · 4 days
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4 long weekends
Kuwait 2018: 6 public holidays