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ARTICLE · 22 JANUARY 1998

Official Holidays and Working Hours in Kuwait

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OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS:

Gregorian New Year Day: 1st of January

Eid Al-Fitr: 9th-11th of February (1st-3rd of Shawal)

Eid Al-Adha: 18th- 20th of April (10th-12th of Thu-Alhejah)

Hijri New Year: 9 of May (1st of Muharam)

Prophet Mohammad Birthday: 18th of July


Al-Isra' & Al-Miraj: 27th of November 27th of Rajab)

National Day: 25th of February

Kuwait Liberation Day: 26th of February

WORKING HOURS (GMT +3):

Winter Time: Saturday till Thursday (8:00am till 1:00pm) and (4:00pm till 7:00pm)

Summer Time: Saturday till Thursday (8:00am till 1:00pm) and (3:30pm till 6:30pm)

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