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2025

New Year's Day1 January1 January
National Day25 February25 February
Liberation Day26 February26 February
Prophet's Ascension8 February 27 January
Eid al-Fitr10–12 April31 March–2 April
Eid al-Adha16–17 July6–7 June
Islamic New Year7 July26 June
The Prophet's Birthday15 September4 September

*Islamic holidays are subject to the sighting of the moon and dates on the Gregorian calendar can change.

Further reading

►For an overview of the country, see Moving to Kuwait

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