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🇰🇿 Kazakhstan Public Holidays 2026

Kazakhstan has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 9 on a weekday and 5 at a weekend. 3 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Kazakhstan's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Kazakhstan close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Kazakhstan?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Kazakhstan. The next public holiday in Kazakhstan after that date is Republic Day (day off Mon 26 Oct) (Қазақстан Республикасы күні) on Sunday 25 October 2026 — 81 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Kazakhstan holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Kazakhstan after 5 August 2026:

  • Republic Day (day off Mon 26 Oct) (Қазақстан Республикасы күні) — Sunday 25 October 2026
  • Independence Day (Тəуелсіздік күні) — Wednesday 16 December 2026
  • New Year's Day (Жаңа жыл) — Friday 1 January 2027
  • New Year's Day (day off Mon 4 Jan) (Жаңа жыл) — Saturday 2 January 2027
  • Orthodox Christmas (Православиелік Рождество) — Thursday 7 January 2027

Kazakhstan public holidays are also called Kazakhstan national holidays or the Kazakhstan holiday calendar. This page is the Kazakhstan holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Kazakhstan has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Kazakhstan joint 36th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 10 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 9 fall on a weekday and 5 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Independence Day on 16 December. March is the busiest month with 4. Nothing at all falls in February, April, June, August, September or November. 5 substitute days off — the weekdays granted when a holiday lands at a weekend — are shown in brackets beside the holidays they replace, so those days are not counted twice. 1 date is marked “estimated”: these follow the Islamic calendar and are confirmed only when the new moon is sighted, so the official day can move by one either way. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Kazakhstan public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Жаңа жыл) on 1 January, New Year's Day (Жаңа жыл) on 2 January and Orthodox Christmas (Православиелік Рождество) on 7 January.

Kazakhstan public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Kazakhstan in February 2026.

Kazakhstan public holidays in March 2026

International Women's Day (day off Mon 9 Mar) (Халықаралық әйелдер күні) on 8 March, Nowruz Holiday (Наурыз мейрамы) on 21 March, Nowruz Holiday (Наурыз мейрамы) on 22 March and Nowruz Holiday (days off Tue 24 Mar, Wed 25 Mar) (Наурыз мейрамы) on 23 March.

Kazakhstan public holidays in April 2026

There are no public holidays in Kazakhstan in April 2026.

Kazakhstan public holidays in May 2026

Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday (Қазақстан халқының бірлігі мерекесі) on 1 May, Defender of the Fatherland Day (Отан Қорғаушы күні) on 7 May, Victory Day (day off Mon 11 May) (Жеңіс күні) on 9 May and Eid al-Adha (estimated) (Құрбан айт (бағаланған)) on 27 May.

Kazakhstan public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Kazakhstan in June 2026.

Kazakhstan public holidays in July 2026

Capital Day (Астана күні) on 6 July.

Kazakhstan public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in Kazakhstan in August 2026.

Kazakhstan public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Kazakhstan in September 2026.

Kazakhstan public holidays in October 2026

Republic Day (day off Mon 26 Oct) (Қазақстан Республикасы күні) on 25 October.

Kazakhstan public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Kazakhstan in November 2026.

Kazakhstan public holidays in December 2026

Independence Day (Тəуелсіздік күні) on 16 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Kazakhstan in 2026

On 3 occasions in 2026 a Kazakhstan holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 1 falls exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Kazakhstan public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Kazakhstan in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayЖаңа жыл
2 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayЖаңа жыл
7 JanuaryWednesdayOrthodox ChristmasПравославиелік Рождество
8 MarchSundayInternational Women's Day (day off Mon 9 Mar)Халықаралық әйелдер күні
21 MarchSaturdayNowruz HolidayНаурыз мейрамы
22 MarchSundayNowruz HolidayНаурыз мейрамы
23 MarchMondayNowruz Holiday (days off Tue 24 Mar, Wed 25 Mar)Наурыз мейрамы
1 MayFridayKazakhstan's People Solidarity HolidayҚазақстан халқының бірлігі мерекесі
7 MayThursdayDefender of the Fatherland DayОтан Қорғаушы күні
9 MaySaturdayVictory Day (day off Mon 11 May)Жеңіс күні
27 MayWednesdayEid al-Adha (estimated)Құрбан айт (бағаланған)
6 JulyMondayCapital DayАстана күні
25 OctoberSundayRepublic Day (day off Mon 26 Oct)Қазақстан Республикасы күні
16 DecemberWednesdayIndependence DayТəуелсіздік күні

Kazakhstan public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Kazakhstan have in 2026?

Kazakhstan has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 9 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Kazakhstan?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Independence Day on 16 December.

Which Kazakhstan holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Nowruz Holiday (21 March–23 March), Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday (Friday, 1 May) and Capital Day (Monday, 6 July) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Kazakhstan?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Kazakhstan, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Kazakhstan, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Kazakhstan public holidays in 2027

The 15 public holidays already published for Kazakhstan in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Kazakhstan

The working week in Kazakhstan runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 9 of the 14 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 5 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Kazakhstan — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Kazakhstan moves them

5 of Kazakhstan’s 14 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Kazakhstan generally grants a replacement day off when a public holiday falls on the weekend — where an official in-lieu date has been announced, it is already included in the calendar above.

Kazakhstan public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Kazakhstan has 15 public holidays in 2027 — one more than in 2026. 10 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Independence Day on Thursday 16 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
2 January 2027SaturdayNew Year's Day (day off Mon 4 Jan)
7 January 2027ThursdayOrthodox Christmas
8 March 2027MondayInternational Women's Day
15 March 2027MondayConstitution Day
21 March 2027SundayNowruz Holiday
22 March 2027MondayNowruz Holiday
23 March 2027TuesdayNowruz Holiday (day off Wed 24 Mar)
1 May 2027SaturdayKazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday (day off Mon 3 May)
7 May 2027FridayDefender of the Fatherland Day
9 May 2027SundayVictory Day (day off Mon 10 May)
16 May 2027SundayEid al-Adha (estimated)
6 July 2027TuesdayCapital Day
25 October 2027MondayRepublic Day
16 December 2027ThursdayIndependence Day

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