Office access and opening times

Public holidays and information about accessing the British Embassy Kuwait

The Ambassador has agreed that the Embassy will observe the following holidays in 2021:

Date Holiday
Sunday 3 January New Year’s Day
Thursday 25 Feb Kuwait National Day
Thursday 11 March Prophet’s ascension (Isra’a & Miraj)
Sunday - Monday 4 – 5 April Easter Holiday
Wednesday - Thursday 12 – 13 May Eid al Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Tuesday & Thursday 20- 22 July Eid al Adha (Haj Eid)
Monday 9 August Islamic New Year
Thursday 21 October Prophet’s Birthday
Sunday & Monday 26- 27 December Christmas & Boxing Days

Kuwait holidays 2021