Public Holidays in Kuwait

Kuwait public holidays are a great way to arrange your trip. If you are someone who loves to hang around a lot of people and does not mind a big crowd can arrange the trip during the Kuwait holidays and celebration. But if you are someone who can’t stay in a crowded place and loves to travel when there are not many people around, even then Kuwait public holidays can also help you. There are a total of 9 occasions on which the Kuwait public holidays are given. The first Kuwait public holiday is the event of New Year which is celebrated on the 1st of January. On this day, people make New Year’s resolution to make themselves better than who they were the past year. Apart from this, there are small events that are hosted in big hotels on this day. 

National & Public Holidays in Kuwait

Next is the Kuwait public holiday and tradition of National day which is probably one of the most important days in Kuwait’s history. This day is celebrated on February 25th marks the day of the independence Kuwait got as a nation. Historical events are remembered on this day. Then we have the liberation day celebrated on February 26th which marks the day when the Gulf war ended back in 1991. One of the religious occasions on which the Kuwait public holiday is given is the day of Israa and Me’raj. This is a very glorious day in the Islamic calendar when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) visited Paradise. After this majestic day, we have the occasion of Eid-al-Fitr which comes at the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The date of Eid-al-Fitr changes every year but as of 2019, it was celebrated from June 15th- June 18th. Right after Eid-al-Fitr, comes the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha which in 2019 is celebrated on August 19th -23rd. On this occasion, family feasts are arranged after sacrificing an animal among goats, camels or cows as a religious activity. After this holy occasion comes the Hijri New Year which is the New year on the Islamic calendar.

Other Holidays in Kuwait

Hijri New Year is celebrating by offering prayers for good things to come next year. The year is ended with the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) which is 2019 is going to be celebrated on November 22nd. This day is very important in the lives of Muslims as the biggest religious day on which different religious activities are held to pay respects and offer prayers.

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