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Islamic New Year 2025 in Kuwait

The Islamic New Year is on the first day of Muharram, the first month in the lunar Islamic calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar.

Is Islamic New Year a Public Holiday?

Islamic New Year is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

In 2025, it falls on a Friday, and some businesses may choose to follow Friday opening hours.

A lantern is often used as a symbol for the month of Muharram, the Islamic month of mourning.

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About Islamic New Year

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Islamic New Year Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2019SatAug 31Islamic New YearOfficial holiday
2020ThuAug 20Islamic New YearOfficial holiday
2021MonAug 9Islamic New YearOfficial holiday
2022SatJul 30Islamic New YearOfficial holiday
2022SunJul 31Islamic New Year HolidayOfficial holiday
2023WedJul 19Islamic New YearOfficial holiday
2023ThuJul 20Islamic New Year HolidayOfficial holiday
2024SunJul 7Islamic New YearOfficial holiday
2025FriJun 27Islamic New Year (Tentative Date)Official holiday
2026WedJun 17Islamic New Year (Tentative Date)Official holiday
2027SunJun 6Islamic New Year (Tentative Date)Official holiday
2028ThuMay 25Islamic New Year (Tentative Date)Official holiday
2029TueMay 15Islamic New Year (Tentative Date)Official holiday

While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.