Kuwait
Kuwait Announces 4-Day Holiday for Islamic New Year 2023
Kuwait has announced dates for the upcoming Islamic New Year holiday.
The Centre for Government Communication published details of the Council of Ministers decision on holiday dates on social media.
Wednesday, July 19 will be a holiday to mark the Hijri New Year and the following day, Thursday, July 20 has been declared a day of rest.
With Friday and Saturday being a typical weekend in the country, it means ministries, agencies, institutions and Government departments will have a four-day weekend.
Work will resume on Sunday, July 23.
