Business Practices in Kuwait

Opening hours and bank holidays

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InterNations, Business etiquette in Kuwait
Opening Hours and Days: Banks are open for customers from Sunday to Thursday from 8 AM to 1 PM.
Government offices are open from Saturday to Wednesday from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM in winter and from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM in summer.
Stores and shops are open from Saturday to Thursday morning from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

New Year	January 1st
Islamic New Year	Variable
Kuwait's National Day	February 25
Liberation Day	February 26
Prophet's Birthday	Variable
Ascension of the Prophet	Variable
Aid el Fitr	Variable, at the end of Ramadan
Aid El Adha	Variable, in accordance to the Lunar Calendar, but always 70 days after the end of Ramadan

Holiday Compensation: If a holiday falls on a Friday (resting day of the week), it is carried forward to the following working day.

Aid El Fitr	2 days
Aid El Adha	4 days

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