Womens' Day
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Tuesday may 16, 2023
Culture : May 16 has been celebrated by Kuwaiti women and the supporters of their political rights as a breakthrough in the northern Arabian Gulf country after parliament in 2005 voted 35-23 and passed a bill that gave women the right to vote and to stand as candidates in the legislative and municipal elections.
Parliamentary election
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Tuesday june 6, 2023
Special Events :
Fathers' Day
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Sunday june 18, 2023
cards/flowers :
Independence Day
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Monday june 19, 2023
Culture : Obtained from Great Britain in 1961
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (beginning)
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Sunday june 25, 2023
School holidays :
Al Waqfa Day
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Tuesday june 27, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : Commemorates the day the Prophet Abraham took his son Ishmael out into the wilderness to sacrifice him to God. As he raised the knife to take his only son's life in obedience to God's command, his hand was stopped and the Lord provided a ram in Ishmael's place.
Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Wednesday june 28, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Thursday june 29, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. Paid holiday when falling on Friday or Saturday
Civil Servants holiday
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Saturday july 1, 2023
Secular holiday :
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (end)
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Saturday july 1, 2023
School holidays :
Civil Servants holiday
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Sunday july 2, 2023
Secular holiday :
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Thursday july 6, 2023
School holidays :
El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Friday july 21, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : The event where Muhammad fled Mecca with a small group of followers to go to Medina (Yathrib) in the year 622 A.D., under mounting hostility towards Muhammad. Muslim calendar starts from this date (A.H.), which was established in `Umar's reign. Medina is about 200 miles north of Mecca. Muhammad arrived there on 20th Sep 622 A.D. The name of the city was changed to Medinatu'l-Nabi (city of the Prophet).
Summer holiday (end)
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Sunday september 17, 2023
School holidays : Earlier dates for various grades
Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Friday september 29, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :