Highlights

For your travel planning needs, we’ve listed Kuwait’s major public holidays and events below. For more information, please contact our Concierge.
Public Holidays
New Year's Day | January 1 |
Kuwait National Day | February 25 |
Kuwait Liberation Day | February 26 |
Lailet Al Miraj (Isra'a Wal Miraj) | April 24 |
Eid Al Fitr | June 26 |
Eid Al-Adha | September 1 |
Islamic New Year | September 21 |
Milad Al Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad) | December 1 |
مرجع سريع
Time zone
UTC +3 hours
Languages spoken
Arabic (official language) and English
Electrical system
Local voltage is 220 volts AC. Adapters are available through the Concierge.
Shopping hours
Sunday to Thursday
10:00 am to 10:00 pm
Working hours
Sunday to Thursday
8:30 am to 6:00 pm (may vary, with banks and government offices closing earlier)
Seasonal highlights
- Hala February Festival and Shopping Festival – February
- Eid Festivals – February
- Kuwait Yacht Show – March