Public Holidays in Kuwait 2025
Employees in the government and private sectors in Kuwait are entitled to rest periods according to the list of official holidays specified in the Civil Service System and the Kuwaiti Labor Law. The exact date and duration of each of these holidays are determined at the beginning of the year, with the exception of some holidays, such as Eid al-Fitr, the date of which is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon.
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Public Holidays in Kuwait 2025
By the following table you can view Public Holidays in Kuwait: [1]
| Date | Day | Holidays |
| 5/Jun/2025 corresponding 9/12/1446 | THURSDAY | ARAFAT DAY |
| 6/Jun/2025 corresponding 10/12/1446 | Friday | 1-ST day of Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 7/Jun/2025 corresponding 11/12/1446 | Saturday | 2-ND day of Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 8/Jun/2025 corresponding 12/12/1446 | Sunday | 3-RD day of Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 9/Jun/2025 corresponding 13/12/1446 | Monday | IN LIEU OF FRIDAY |
| 26/Jun/2025 corresponding 1/1/1447 | Thursday | Islamic New Year |
| 4/Sep/2025 corresponding 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1447 | Thursday | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday |
Duration of Kuwait Public Holiday 2025
The duration of each official holiday in Kuwait has been determined as follows:
| Public Holiday | Duration of Public Holidays |
| New Year’s Day | One day |
| Isra and Mi’raj Holiday | One day |
| National Day Holiday | One day |
| Liberation Day Holiday | One day |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Three days |
| Day of Arafat | One day |
| Eid al-Adha Holiday | Three days |
| Hijri New Year Holiday | One day |
| Prophet’s Birthday Holiday | One day |
Also Read: Kuwait School Holidays | Eid Al-Adha Date Kuwait
Public Holidays in Kuwait 2025 pdf
You can download the complete official holiday schedule for the year 2025 PDF “from here“, where you can keep a copy of the list of official holidays in the State of Kuwait to know the date and duration of each of these holidays.
Conclusion
All employees in government and private sectors are granted holidays on national and religious occasions and holidays in Kuwait. A ministerial decision is issued specifying the date and duration of official holidays. If an official holiday falls on a weekly holiday (Friday or Saturday), employees in Kuwait are granted an alternative day off by decision of the Council of Ministers.
Questions & Answers
The Eid al-Adha holiday in Kuwait lasts for three days, preceded by another official holiday, the Day of Arafah, which falls on the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah every Hijri year.
The Eid al-Fitr holiday in Kuwait lasts for three days, starting on the 1st of Shawwal every Hijri year.
The number of official holidays recognized by the Kuwaiti Labor Law is nine: the Gregorian New Year, the Islamic New Year, Isra and Mi'raj, the Prophet's Birthday, Liberation Day, National Day, Eid al-Adha, the day after Eid al-Adha, and Eid al-Fitr.