Public holidays in Kazakhstan 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Kazakhstan public holidays 2026
Kazakhstan has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Жаңа жыл | Nationwide |
| 2 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Жаңа жыл | Nationwide |
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day Халықаралық әйелдер күні | Nationwide |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Nauryz Meyramy Наурыз мейрамы | Nationwide |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Nauryz Meyramy Наурыз мейрамы | Nationwide |
| 23 Mar | Mon | Nauryz Meyramy Наурыз мейрамы | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Kazakhstan People's Unity Day Қазақстан халқының | Nationwide |
| 7 May | Thu | Defender of the Fatherland Day Отан Қорғаушы күні | Nationwide |
| 9 May | Sat | Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day Жеңіс күні | Nationwide |
| 6 Jul | Mon | Capital City Day Астана күні | Nationwide |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Constitution Day Конституция күні | Nationwide |
| 25 Oct | Sun | Republic Day Республика күні | Nationwide |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Independence Day Тәуелсіздік күні | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Kazakhstan in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 2 January 2026: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 23 March 2026: Nauryz Meyramy (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Kazakhstan People's Unity Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 July 2026: Capital City Day (Saturday to Monday)
Kazakhstan public holidays 2027
Kazakhstan has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Жаңа жыл | Nationwide |
| 2 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day Жаңа жыл | Nationwide |
| 8 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day Халықаралық әйелдер күні | Nationwide |
| 21 Mar | Sun | Nauryz Meyramy Наурыз мейрамы | Nationwide |
| 22 Mar | Mon | Nauryz Meyramy Наурыз мейрамы | Nationwide |
| 23 Mar | Tue | Nauryz Meyramy Наурыз мейрамы | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Kazakhstan People's Unity Day Қазақстан халқының | Nationwide |
| 7 May | Fri | Defender of the Fatherland Day Отан Қорғаушы күні | Nationwide |
| 9 May | Sun | Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day Жеңіс күні | Nationwide |
| 6 Jul | Tue | Capital City Day Астана күні | Nationwide |
| 30 Aug | Mon | Constitution Day Конституция күні | Nationwide |
| 25 Oct | Mon | Republic Day Республика күні | Nationwide |
| 16 Dec | Thu | Independence Day Тәуелсіздік күні | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Kazakhstan in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 March 2027: International Women's Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 22 March 2027: Nauryz Meyramy (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 7 May 2027: Defender of the Fatherland Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 30 August 2027: Constitution Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 25 October 2027: Republic Day (Saturday to Monday)
Kazakhstan public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); New Year's Day (2)
- March: International Women's Day (8); Nauryz Meyramy (21); Nauryz Meyramy (22); Nauryz Meyramy (23)
- May: Kazakhstan People's Unity Day (1); Defender of the Fatherland Day (7); Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day (9)
- July: Capital City Day (6)
- August: Constitution Day (30)
- October: Republic Day (25)
- December: Independence Day (16)
No nationwide public holidays in February, April, June, September, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Independence Day on Wednesday, 16 December 2026. March is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 7 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Kazakhstan
This page lists the public holidays of Kazakhstan for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Kazakhstan is Asia/Almaty, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Kazakhstan have in 2026?
Kazakhstan has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Kazakhstan?
The next nationwide public holiday is Republic Day on Sunday, 25 October 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Kazakhstan?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Kazakhstan. It works out the date in Kazakhstan's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Kazakhstan fall on a weekend in 2026?
International Women's Day (Sunday, 8 March 2026); Nauryz Meyramy (Saturday, 21 March 2026); Nauryz Meyramy (Sunday, 22 March 2026); Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day (Saturday, 9 May 2026); Constitution Day (Sunday, 30 August 2026); Republic Day (Sunday, 25 October 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Kazakhstan in 2026?
Yes. 4 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: New Year's Day (Friday, 2 January 2026); Nauryz Meyramy (Monday, 23 March 2026); Kazakhstan People's Unity Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Capital City Day (Monday, 6 July 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Kazakhstan?
March has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Kazakhstan?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Kazakhstan has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.