Quick answer: Kuwait has 246 business days in 2023 for a default Monday-Friday week, for the period Jan 1, 2023 through Dec 31, 2023.
Month-by-month business days (2023)
Weekdays counted: Monday-Friday.
| Month | Business days | Public holiday days in month |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 1 |
| February | 19 | 5 |
| March | 23 | 0 |
| April | 17 | 5 |
| May | 23 | 0 |
| June | 17 | 5 |
| July | 19 | 4 |
| August | 23 | 0 |
| September | 20 | 1 |
| October | 22 | 0 |
| November | 22 | 0 |
| December | 19 | 4 |
Public holidays in 2023 (Kuwait)
National public holidays that overlap the same date range as the business day calculation.
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | New Year's Day |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Isra and Miraj |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Day off for Isra and Miraj |
| Feb 25, 2023 | National Day |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Liberation Day |
| Feb 27, 2023 | National Day holiday |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Eid al-Fitr holiday |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Parliamentary Elections Holiday |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Waqfat Arafat Day |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Eid al-Adha holiday |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Islamic New Year |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Islamic New Year Holiday |
| Sep 28, 2023 | The Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 17, 2023 | Public Sector Holiday |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Public Sector Holiday |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Public Sector Holiday |
| Dec 31, 2023 | New Year's Eve |
Key insights
Total working days
Default Monday-Friday workweek in 2023.
Highest month
23 working days.
Lowest month
17 working days.
Holidays included
National public holidays excluded from the total.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Kuwait in 2023?
Kuwait has 246 working days in 2023 using a default Monday-Friday workweek and excluding national public holidays.
Are public holidays included in the calculation?
Yes. National public holidays in 2023 are excluded from the working-day total (about 25 calendar days in this dataset).
Which month has the fewest working days?
April and June has the fewest working days, with 17.
Can I customize the working week or include a region?
Yes. Use the business days calculator to change weekdays, add a region filter (when available), or calculate a custom range.