National holidays of Kuwait in 2020
This page contains a calendar of all 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2020 | New Year's Day | |
| Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2020 | New Year's Day | |
| Thursday | Jan. 2, 2020 | New Year's Day Holiday | |
| Saturday | Jan. 11, 2020 | Mourning Holiday for Sultan Qaboos Bin Said | |
| Tuesday | Feb. 25, 2020 | National Day | Marks the creation of Kuwait as a nation in 1961 |
| Tuesday | Feb. 25, 2020 | National Day | |
| Wednesday | Feb. 26, 2020 | Liberation Day | |
| Wednesday | Feb. 26, 2020 | Liberation Day | End of the Gulf War in 1991 |
| Thursday | Feb. 27, 2020 | National and Liberation Day Holiday | |
| Friday | March 20, 2020 | March Equinox | |
| Sunday | March 22, 2020 | Isra and Miraj | |
| Sunday | March 22, 2020 | Israa and Me'raj | |
| Sunday | May 24, 2020 | Eid Al Fitr | End of Ramadan |
| Sunday | May 24, 2020 | Eid al-Fitr | |
| Monday | May 25, 2020 | Eid al-Fitr holiday | |
| Monday | May 25, 2020 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Tuesday | May 26, 2020 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Wednesday | May 27, 2020 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Sunday | June 21, 2020 | June Solstice | |
| Thursday | July 30, 2020 | Arafat Day | Banks and Government |
| Thursday | July 30, 2020 | Waqfat Arafat Day | |
| Friday | July 31, 2020 | Eid Al-Adha | |
| Friday | July 31, 2020 | Eid al-Adha | |
| Saturday | Aug. 1, 2020 | Eid al-Adha holiday | |
| Saturday | Aug. 1, 2020 | Eid Al-Adha Holiday | |
| Thursday | Aug. 20, 2020 | Islamic New Year | |
| Thursday | Aug. 20, 2020 | Hijri New Year | Islamic New Year |
| Tuesday | Sept. 22, 2020 | September Equinox | |
| Thursday | Oct. 29, 2020 | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad | |
| Thursday | Oct. 29, 2020 | The Prophet's Birthday | |
| Monday | Dec. 21, 2020 | December Solstice | |
| Thursday | Dec. 31, 2020 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- Kuwait public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries