National holidays of Kuwait in 2018
This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Kuwait. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year's Day | |
| Sunday | Feb. 25, 2018 | National Day | Marks the creation of Kuwait as a nation in 1961 |
| Sunday | Feb. 25, 2018 | National Day | |
| Monday | Feb. 26, 2018 | Liberation Day | End of the Gulf War in 1991 |
| Monday | Feb. 26, 2018 | Liberation Day | |
| Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | March Equinox | |
| Sunday | April 15, 2018 | Isra and Miraj | |
| Sunday | April 15, 2018 | Israa and Me'raj | |
| Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr | End of Ramadan |
| Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid al-Fitr | |
| Saturday | June 16, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Saturday | June 16, 2018 | Eid al-Fitr holiday | |
| Sunday | June 17, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Monday | June 18, 2018 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Thursday | June 21, 2018 | June Solstice | |
| Sunday | Aug. 19, 2018 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | |
| Sunday | Aug. 19, 2018 | Eid al-Adha holiday | |
| Monday | Aug. 20, 2018 | Arafat Day | |
| Monday | Aug. 20, 2018 | Waqfat Arafat Day | |
| Tuesday | Aug. 21, 2018 | Eid Al-Adha | |
| Tuesday | Aug. 21, 2018 | Eid al-Adha | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | |
| Thursday | Aug. 23, 2018 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Sept. 11, 2018 | Islamic New Year | |
| Tuesday | Sept. 11, 2018 | Hijri New Year | Islamic New Year |
| Sunday | Sept. 23, 2018 | September Equinox | |
| Tuesday | Nov. 6, 2018 | Public Holiday | Public sector. Due to floods |
| Wednesday | Nov. 14, 2018 | Public Holiday | Public sector. Due to floods |
| Thursday | Nov. 15, 2018 | Public Holiday | Public sector. Due to floods |
| Thursday | Nov. 22, 2018 | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad | |
| Thursday | Nov. 22, 2018 | The Prophet's Birthday | |
| Saturday | Dec. 22, 2018 | December Solstice | |
| Monday | Dec. 31, 2018 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- Kuwait public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries