Kuwait Celebrates its National and Liberation Day
On June 19, 1961, Kuwait became an independent State, during the reign of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. The first Independence Day was celebrated on June 19, 1962, and because of the intense heat of the month of June, the celebration of this day was changed to February 25 of each year beginning in 1963. February 25 is also the day of Amir Abdullah Al-Salem's sitting celebration.
The anniversary of Kuwait's independence and liberation in this year comes as the extension of the march initiated by grandparents, built by parents, and carried on by their children confidently and competently, to add to Kuwait a number of accomplishments written by the Kuwaiti citizen until it became part of the composition. This year, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (May God Protect Him) was named as the leader of humanity, after considerable efforts made by Kuwait and the Amir to humanity around the world, including hosting the first of two conferences and the second for donors to support the Syrian people. The General Secretary of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon, embarked Kuwait as the [Global Humanity Center] , and that the Amir [Leader of Humanity].