The Ministry of Education has scheduled the dates for the 49 observances and holidays to be celebrated in the new academic year 2022-2023, an Arab daily reported. The dates were announced in a circular issued by the Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Development and Activities, Faisal Al-Maqsed, to primary, middle and secondary schools, as well as kindergartens.
Education sources confirmed that the schedules will be observed by the schools of the Ministry of Education in Kuwait this year and in line with the current situation in the country brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic, the ministry is calling to take the necessary preparation for these celebrations by highlighting their importance and broadcasting them inside the school to gain benefit from them.
· Arab Literacy Day – September 8
· Gulf Family Day – September 1
. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer – September 16
· Wildlife Week – October 1
· World Teachers’ Day – October 5
· Arab Children’s Day – October 7
· International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction – October 13
· Arab Environment Day – October 14
· Greening Week – October 15
· Celebrating World Food Day – October 16
· United Nations Day – October 24
· International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict – November 6
· Extinguishing the last oil well – November 6
· World GIS Day – November 17
· World Philosophy Day – November 18
· International Volunteer Day – December 5
· Arab Family Day – December 7
· The Universal Declaration of Human Rights – December 10
· Arab Police Day – December 18
· International Day of the Arabic Language – December 18
· Gulf Wildlife Day – December 28
· GCC Wildlife Day – December 30
· New Year’s Day – January 1, 2023
· International Literacy Day – January 8
· The Islamic New Year – Muharram 1, 1445
· The Flag Day – February
· Kuwait National Day – February 25
· Kuwait Liberation Day – February 26
· The Prophet’s Birthday – 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1445
· Environmental Week – March 6 to 12
· World Traffic Day – March 16
· Arab Human Rights Day – March 16
· Family Day – March 21
· World Down Syndrome Day – March 21
· The anniversary of the founding of the League of Arab States – March 22
· World Water Day – March 22
· World Weather Day – March 23
· Traffic Week for the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries – March
· Earth Hour – last Saturday of March
· World Manuscript Day – April 4
· World Health Day – 7 April
· Earth Day – April 22
· Regional Environment Day – April 24
· World Migratory Bird Day – May 10
· International Day for Biological Diversity – May 22
· World No Tobacco Day – May 31
· World Environment Day – June 5
· World Oceans Day – June 8
· World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought – June 17
