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Kuwait : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations
Kuwait : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
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| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday may 16, 2024 | Womens' Day | Events, celebrations... |  |
| Sunday june 9, 2024 | Summer holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Saturday june 15, 2024 | Al Waqfa Day | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Sunday june 16, 2024 | Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Sunday june 16, 2024 | Fathers' Day | cards/flowers | |
| Monday june 17, 2024 | Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Tuesday june 18, 2024 | Civil Servants holiday | Banks only | |
| Wednesday june 19, 2024 | Civil Servants holiday | Banks only | |
| Wednesday june 19, 2024 | Independence Day | Events, celebrations... | |
| Sunday july 7, 2024 | El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Saturday august 24, 2024 | Banks are closed | Banks only | |
| Sunday september 15, 2024 | Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day) | Muslim, Sufi | |
| Tuesday september 17, 2024 | Summer holiday (end) | School holidays | |
Womens' Day
-Thursday may 16, 2024
Culture : May 16 has been celebrated by Kuwaiti women and the supporters of their political rights as a breakthrough in the northern Arabian Gulf country after parliament in 2005 voted 35-23 and passed a bill that gave women the right to vote and to stand as candidates in the legislative and municipal elections.
Summer holiday (beginning)
-Sunday june 9, 2024
School holidays :
Al Waqfa Day
-Saturday june 15, 2024
Muslim, Sufi : Commemorates the day the Prophet Abraham took his son Ishmael out into the wilderness to sacrifice him to God. As he raised the knife to take his only son's life in obedience to God's command, his hand was stopped and the Lord provided a ram in Ishmael's place.
Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Sunday june 16, 2024
Muslim, Sufi :
Fathers' Day
-Sunday june 16, 2024
cards/flowers :
Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Monday june 17, 2024
Muslim, Sufi : The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. Paid holiday when falling on Friday or Saturday
Civil Servants holiday
-Tuesday june 18, 2024
Banks only : The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
Civil Servants holiday
-Wednesday june 19, 2024
Banks only :
Independence Day
-Wednesday june 19, 2024
Culture : Obtained from Great Britain in 1961
El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Sunday july 7, 2024
Muslim, Sufi : The event where Muhammad fled Mecca with a small group of followers to go to Medina (Yathrib) in the year 622 A.D., under mounting hostility towards Muhammad. Muslim calendar starts from this date (A.H.), which was established in `Umar's reign. Medina is about 200 miles north of Mecca. Muhammad arrived there on 20th Sep 622 A.D. The name of the city was changed to Medinatu'l-Nabi (city of the Prophet).
Banks are closed
-Saturday august 24, 2024
Banks only :
Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)
-Sunday september 15, 2024
Muslim, Sufi :
Summer holiday (end)
-Tuesday september 17, 2024
School holidays : Earlier dates for various grades
