Prophet Birthday Holiday 2025 in Kuwait
There are many public holidays related to religious occasions in Kuwait for the year 2025, including the Prophet’s Birthday holiday, which is one of the holidays whose date is determined primarily based on the Hijri calendar, which means that it requires observing the crescent moon of the month to know its exact date.
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Is Prophet Birthday a Public Holiday in Kuwait
The occasion of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday is one of the official holidays that all employees in the public and private sectors are entitled to with full salary in Kuwait according to the current labor law and civil service laws. Employees may not work on this day unless they are given an additional salary according to the number of working hours.
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When is Prophet Birthday Holiday 2025 in Kuwait
The Prophet Muhammad’s birthday holiday in Kuwait falls on Thursday, 4/September/2025 AD, corresponding to 12/Rabi’ al-Awwal/1446 AH, according to astronomical estimates. It is worth noting that the holiday may be advanced or delayed by a day after observing the crescent moon and knowing the exact date for the beginning of the month of Rabi’ al-Awwal. [1]
Public religious holidays in Kuwait 2025
The following table shows all religious public holidays in Kuwait for the year 2025 with their dates:
| Date | Day | Holidays |
| 27/Jan/2025 | Monday | Isra and Miraj |
| 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 |
How much time is left for Prophet Birthday’s holiday in Kuwait 2025
The following countdown timer shows how much time is left until Prophet Birthday holiday in Kuwait 2025:
Conclusion
The Prophet’s Birthday holiday is a public holiday related to religious occasions in Kuwait. It falls on the 12th of Rabi’ al-Awwal of every Gregorian year, and is officially announced after the sighting of the crescent moon of the month.
Questions & Answers
Yes, Prophet Birthday holiday is a public holiday.
The exact date of Prophet Birthday holiday cannot be determined before the sighting of the crescent moon of the lunar month.
There is nothing specific to do on Prophet Birthday holiday in Kuwait, but citizens and residents can do whatever activities suit them.
Yes, Prophet Birthday holiday is a holiday that the employee is entitled to with full pay.
Yes, Prophet Birthday holiday is one of the holidays that school students deserve.
12 Rabi' al-Awwal holiday Is Prophet Birthday holiday.
Prophet Birthday falls on Thursday.
Nothing happens in Prophet Birthday, but it is a memory of the Prophet Muhammad’s only.
Religious public holidays in Kuwait include Prophet Birthday, Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Fitr, Islamic New Year and Prophet's Birthday.
Prophet Birthday holiday in Kuwait lasts only one day.
Yes, Prophet Birthday is an official holiday for universities in Kuwait.
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