National holidays of Kuwait in 2019
This page contains a calendar of all 2019 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 |
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Tuesday | Jan. 1, 2019 | New Year's Day | |
Tuesday | Jan. 1, 2019 | New Year's Day | |
Sunday | Feb. 24, 2019 | National and Liberation Day Holiday | |
Monday | Feb. 25, 2019 | National Day | Marks the creation of Kuwait as a nation in 1961 |
Monday | Feb. 25, 2019 | National Day | |
Tuesday | Feb. 26, 2019 | Liberation Day | End of the Gulf War in 1991 |
Tuesday | Feb. 26, 2019 | Liberation Day | |
Thursday | March 21, 2019 | March Equinox | |
Wednesday | April 3, 2019 | Isra'a Wal Miraj | |
Wednesday | April 3, 2019 | Isra and Miraj | |
Tuesday | June 4, 2019 | Eid al-Fitr | |
Wednesday | June 5, 2019 | Eid al-Fitr holiday | |
Wednesday | June 5, 2019 | Eid Al Fitr | End of Ramadan |
Thursday | June 6, 2019 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
Friday | June 7, 2019 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
Friday | June 21, 2019 | June Solstice | |
Saturday | Aug. 10, 2019 | Waqfat Arafat Day | |
Sunday | Aug. 11, 2019 | Arafat Day | Date to be confirmed. Arafat (Haj) Day |
Sunday | Aug. 11, 2019 | Eid al-Adha | |
Monday | Aug. 12, 2019 | Eid al-Adha holiday | |
Monday | Aug. 12, 2019 | Eid Al-Adha | Date varies on Lunar cycle |
Tuesday | Aug. 13, 2019 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | Date varies on Lunar cycle |
Wednesday | Aug. 14, 2019 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | Date varies on Lunar cycle |
Saturday | Aug. 31, 2019 | Islamic New Year | |
Sunday | Sept. 1, 2019 | Hijri New Year | Islamic New Year |
Monday | Sept. 23, 2019 | September Equinox | |
Saturday | Nov. 9, 2019 | The Prophet's Birthday | |
Sunday | Nov. 10, 2019 | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad | |
Sunday | Dec. 22, 2019 | December Solstice | |
Tuesday | Dec. 31, 2019 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- Kuwait public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries