Cultural Calendar: National Day of Kuwait

Event Date:
February 25, 2021 – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Location:
Zoom

Join us for yet another event in our cultural calendar series- The Kuwait National Day. Wouldn’t you like to know how Kuwait celebrates their national day and how it attained its liberty? Developing cultural sensitivity and multicultural competency are some of the highly sought out skills employers are looking for.

Being familiar with various countries and customs develops cultural intelligence and prepares you for work in a diverse setting.

Join us for a casual conversation with fellow students and let’s learn from each other!

The Kuwait National Day is celebrated in honor of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salen ascension to the throne, he was dedicated the honor of a national holiday because of his critical role in the attainment of liberty for Kuwait.

This day is celebrated in Kuwait with vigor and enthusiasm. People decorate streets and buildings with patriotic emblems such as the colors of the national flag and flag design. Each color symbolizes a part of Kuwait’s national history: Green represents fertility, white depicts peace, red symbolizes armed struggle during the quest for independence, black stands for the defeat of the country’s enemies.

We are looking forward to you joining us!