Kuwait Public Holidays 2010
1 January - New Year's Day.
25 February - National Day.
26 February - Liberation Day.
26 February - Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
9 July - Al-Esra Wa Al-Meraj (Ascension of the Prophet).
11 September - Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
17 November - Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
7 December - Islamic New Year.
NOTE: (a) Muslim festivals are timed
according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates
given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that
precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and
normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed
during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking.
Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and
Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the
region.
(b) If a holiday falls on a Friday, a day is given in lieu.
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