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Public holidays in Kuwait Day Holiday 1 January: New Year's Day: 25 February: National Day: 26 February: Liberation Day: 1 Muharram: Islamic New Year: 12 Rabi' al-Awwal: The Prophet's Birthday: 27 Rajab: The Prophet's Ascension: 1 to 3 Shawwal: Eid al-Fitr: 9 Dhul-Hujja: Arafat Day: 10 to 13 Dhul-Hujja: Eid al-Adha
2 Holidays. 3 Deaths. 4 References. ... List of years in Kuwait ... National Day; 26 February – Liberation Day; 30 March – 1 April – Eid al-Fitr;
Kuwait: National Day: 25 February: 1961 United Kingdom: Independence actually occurred on 19 June 1961, but celebrate on 25 February each year to honor Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim, who is credited with ending the treaties with Britain and instigating democratic life in Kuwait. Kyrgyzstan: Independence Day: 31 August: 1991 Soviet Union Laos ...
In June 1961, Kuwait became independent with the end of the British protectorate and the Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salim Al-Sabah became Emir of Kuwait. Kuwait's national day, however, is celebrated on 25 February, the anniversary of the coronation of Sheikh Abdullah (it was originally celebrated on 19 June, the date of independence, but concerns over ...
4 May – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) bans Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah from all positions within the committee for 15 years over ethics breaches. . He was previously banned by the IOC for three years in 2023 over his interference in the Olympic Council of Asia elections, and a criminal conviction in Switzerland related to forgery and the orchestration of a counterfeit ...
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A national day is a day on which celebrations mark the statehood or nationhood of a state or its people. It may be the date of independence, of becoming a republic, of becoming a federation, or a significant date for a patron saint or a ruler (such as a birthday, accession, or removal). The national day is often an official public holiday. Many ...
Ministry and State Institutions had holidays from 17th to 19th. Flags lowered at half-mast at all ministries, state agencies and main roads for a 40 day period. 20 December – Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah took oath at a special National Assembly session becoming the 17th Emir of the State of Kuwait. [12]