Kuwait has announced a public holiday this week on the day of elections in the country.

Thursday will be a public holiday in Kuwait due to the holding of the National Assembly elections, said state-run news agency KUNA.

The cabinet, during its weekly session held at Bayan Palace under chairmanship of Prime Minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah, decided to shut all ministries, government and public authorities and institutions on Thursday, April 4.

Kuwait election holiday

Thursday will be a day of rest according to the Decree 29/2024, calling on the voters to elect members of the National Assembly.

The cabinet has also assigned authorities of special nature’s work to set their holidays with knowledge of the relevant departments for sake of public interest.