U.S. Embassy in Kuwait

2024 Holiday Schedule

Listed below are the official U.S. holidays and projected Kuwaiti holidays the Embassy will observe
during calendar year 2024.

January

New Year’s Day | January 1 Monday
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | January 14 Sunday

February

The Prophet’s Ascension Day* | February 8 Thursday
President’s Day | February 18 Sunday
Kuwait National Day | February 25 Sunday
Kuwait Liberation Day | February 26 Monday

April

Eid Al-Fitr* | April 10 & 11 Wednesday & Thursday

May

Memorial Day | May 26 Sunday

June

Eid Al-Adha* | June 16, 17 & 18 Sunday, Monday & Tuesday
Juneteenth | June 19 Wednesday

July

Independence Day | July 4 Thursday
Islamic New Year* | July 7 Sunday

September

Labor Day | September 1 Sunday
The Prophet’s Birthday* | September 15 Sunday

October

Columbus Day | October 13 Sunday

November

Veterans Day | November 11 Monday
Thanksgiving Day | November 28 Thursday

December

Christmas Day | December 25 Wednesday

Note: *Please note that the dates for Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha are projections and are subject to
change. Local religious holidays as identified by an asterisk (*) are governed by the lunar calendar
and are subject to change. Please note for the Eid holidays, liberal leave policy will be in place for
those who wish to take an additional day.