Public Holidays in Kuwait 2025
Kuwait Public Holidays are numerous for the year 2025 according to the labor and civil service laws, including: the Gregorian New Year holiday, the Islamic New Year holiday, and the Eid Al-Fitr holiday. All employees in the private sector within the country are entitled to these holidays with full salary.
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Public Holidays in Kuwait 2025
The following table shows all public holidays in Kuwait for the year 2025: [1]
| Date | Day | Holidays |
| 1/Jan/2025 | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 27/Jan/2025 | Monday | The Prophet’s Ascension |
| 25/Feb/2025 | Tuesday | National Day |
| 26/Feb/2025 | Wednesday | Liberation Day |
| 31/Mar/2025 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 6/Jun/2025 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| 26/Jun/2025 | Thursday | Islamic New Year |
| 4/Sep/2025 | Thursday | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday |
See More: New Year Holiday | Isra and Miraj in Kuwait | Prophet Birthday Holiday in Kuwait | Waqfat Arafat Day
Weekly holiday in Kuwait
The weekly holiday in Kuwait falls on Friday for all sectors, and employees in the sector are entitled to a weekly holiday on Saturday as well in addition to Friday. It is worth noting that the number of weekly working hours should not exceed 48 hours according to the current labor law.
Public holidays in Kuwait 2025 pdf
The list of public holidays in Kuwait for the year 2025 can be downloaded directly “from here” to know their dates and print them if desired.
Conclusion
The current labor law in Kuwait stipulates all holidays that employees are entitled to with full pay, including: Liberation Day holiday and Eid Al-Fitr holiday. These holidays are officially announced when their date approaches.
Questions & Answers
There are 8 public holidays for employees in Kuwait.
Yes, Friday is a holiday in Kuwait.
The official holiday pay in Kuwait is calculated as a full salary in Kuwait, and is equal in value to the value of the working day.
Yes, Sunday is a working day in Kuwait.
Yes, it is safe to spend your holiday in Kuwait.
New Year's holiday in Kuwait 2025 falls on Wednesday.
Yes, Islamic New Year is an official holiday in Kuwait.
The National Day holiday in Kuwait falls during the month of February.
Eid Al-Adha holiday in Kuwait for the year 2025 begins on Monday, March 31, and lasts for 3 days.
Eid Al-Adha holiday in Kuwait for the year 2025 begins on Friday, June 6, and lasts for 3 days.
Yes, Eid al-Adha is an official holiday for universities in Kuwait.
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