Kuwait Holidays

Kuwait is a small Islamic country in the Middle East. It is located on the Persian Gulf. It lies between Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Kuwait is also a major tourist destination. Some of the well known tourist destinations in Kuwait are Aqua Park, Dhow Harbor, Dickson House and The National Council for Arts and Letters. Kuwait is also known for its oil industry. Being an important tourist and business destination, Kuwait is well connected by air and road. Marine services are also available. The Kuwait Holidays provide wonderful opportunity for tourist and visitors to enjoy Kuwait.

The Holidays of Kuwait are finalized by the government of Kuwait and are made in accordance with the religious and social festivals. Kuwait Holidays provide excellent opportunities for people to spend their free time with relatives and friends. The official weekly Holidays in Kuwait are on Thursday and Friday. There are some private banks and offices which take Friday and Saturdays as off days.

There are some Kuwait Holidays which are religious in nature. Kuwait celebrates two important religious holidays. Eid-al-Fitr is observed at the end of Ramadan while. Eid-al-Adha lasts for 4 days followed by the sacrifice of animals. Another important religious festival of Kuwait is the Isra, which is prophet Mohammad's birthday. The holidays are marked by wide celebration. People go out with their relatives and friends to enjoy.

Other than these, there are also other important Holidays in Kuwait. All these Holidays of Kuwait are marked to celebrate various religious, social and cultural festivals in Kuwait. All these holidays have significance in Peoples' lives. Some popular Kuwait Holidays are:

  -   1 January New Year's Day.
  -   20 January Islamic New Year.
  -   25 February National Day.
  -   26 February Liberation Day.
  -   31 March Mouloud
  -   10/11 August Al-Esra Wa Al-Meraj