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🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan Public Holidays 2026

Kyrgyzstan has 21 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 14 on a weekday and 7 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 Kyrgyzstan's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Kyrgyzstan. The next public holiday in Kyrgyzstan after that date is Independence Day (Кыргыз Республикасынын Көз карандысыздыгынын күнү) on Monday 31 August 2026 — 26 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

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

The next public holidays in Kyrgyzstan after 5 August 2026:

  • Independence Day (Кыргыз Республикасынын Көз карандысыздыгынын күнү) — Monday 31 August 2026
  • New Year's Day (Жаңы жыл) — Friday 1 January 2027
  • New Year Holidays (Жаңы жылдык каникулдар) — Saturday 2 January 2027
  • New Year Holidays (Жаңы жылдык каникулдар) — Sunday 3 January 2027
  • New Year Holidays (Жаңы жылдык каникулдар) — Monday 4 January 2027

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

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Kyrgyzstan has 21 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Kyrgyzstan joint 5th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 1 other. The median across those 100 is 13. 14 fall on a weekday and 7 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Independence Day on 31 August. May is the busiest month with 10. Nothing at all falls in February, April, June, July, September, October, November or December. 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.

Kyrgyzstan public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Жаңы жыл) on 1 January, New Year Holidays (Жаңы жылдык каникулдар) on 2 January, New Year Holidays (Жаңы жылдык каникулдар) on 3 January, New Year Holidays (Жаңы жылдык каникулдар) on 4 January, New Year Holidays (Жаңы жылдык каникулдар) on 5 January, New Year Holidays (Жаңы жылдык каникулдар) on 6 January and Christmas Day (Ыйса Пайгамбардын туулган күнү) on 7 January.

Kyrgyzstan public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Kyrgyzstan in February 2026.

Kyrgyzstan public holidays in March 2026

International Women's Day (Аялдардын эл аралык күнү) on 8 March, Eid al-Fitr (Орозо айт) on 20 March and Nooruz Holiday (Элдик Нооруз майрамы) on 21 March.

Kyrgyzstan public holidays in April 2026

There are no public holidays in Kyrgyzstan in April 2026.

Kyrgyzstan public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Эмгек майрамы) on 1 May, May Holidays (Май каникулдары) on 2 May, May Holidays (Май каникулдары) on 3 May, May Holidays (Май каникулдары) on 4 May, Constitution Day (Кыргыз Республикасынын Конституция күнү) on 5 May, May Holidays (Май каникулдары) on 6 May, May Holidays (Май каникулдары) on 7 May, May Holidays (Май каникулдары) on 8 May, Victory Day (Жеңиш күнү) on 9 May and Eid al-Adha (Курман айт) on 27 May.

Kyrgyzstan public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Kyrgyzstan in June 2026.

Kyrgyzstan public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Kyrgyzstan in July 2026.

Kyrgyzstan public holidays in August 2026

Independence Day (Кыргыз Республикасынын Көз карандысыздыгынын күнү) on 31 August.

Kyrgyzstan public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Kyrgyzstan in September 2026.

Kyrgyzstan public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Kyrgyzstan in October 2026.

Kyrgyzstan public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Kyrgyzstan in November 2026.

Kyrgyzstan public holidays in December 2026

There are no public holidays in Kyrgyzstan in December 2026.

Long weekends and bridge days in Kyrgyzstan in 2026

On 3 occasions in 2026 a Kyrgyzstan holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all.

Every Kyrgyzstan public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Kyrgyzstan in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayЖаңы жыл
2 JanuaryFridayNew Year HolidaysЖаңы жылдык каникулдар
3 JanuarySaturdayNew Year HolidaysЖаңы жылдык каникулдар
4 JanuarySundayNew Year HolidaysЖаңы жылдык каникулдар
5 JanuaryMondayNew Year HolidaysЖаңы жылдык каникулдар
6 JanuaryTuesdayNew Year HolidaysЖаңы жылдык каникулдар
7 JanuaryWednesdayChristmas DayЫйса Пайгамбардын туулган күнү
8 MarchSundayInternational Women's DayАялдардын эл аралык күнү
20 MarchFridayEid al-FitrОрозо айт
21 MarchSaturdayNooruz HolidayЭлдик Нооруз майрамы
1 MayFridayLabor DayЭмгек майрамы
2 MaySaturdayMay HolidaysМай каникулдары
3 MaySundayMay HolidaysМай каникулдары
4 MayMondayMay HolidaysМай каникулдары
5 MayTuesdayConstitution DayКыргыз Республикасынын Конституция күнү
6 MayWednesdayMay HolidaysМай каникулдары
7 MayThursdayMay HolidaysМай каникулдары
8 MayFridayMay HolidaysМай каникулдары
9 MaySaturdayVictory DayЖеңиш күнү
27 MayWednesdayEid al-AdhaКурман айт
31 AugustMondayIndependence DayКыргыз Республикасынын Көз карандысыздыгынын күнү

Kyrgyzstan public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Kyrgyzstan have in 2026?

Kyrgyzstan has 21 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 14 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 Kyrgyzstan?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Independence Day on 31 August.

Which Kyrgyzstan holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Eid al-Fitr and Nooruz Holiday (20 March–21 March), Labor Day, May Holidays and Constitution Day and more (1 May–9 May) and Independence Day (Monday, 31 August) 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 Kyrgyzstan?

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

Kyrgyzstan public holidays in 2027

The 21 public holidays already published for Kyrgyzstan 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 Kyrgyzstan

The working week in Kyrgyzstan 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, 14 of the 21 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 7 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

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

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

7 of Kyrgyzstan’s 21 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Kyrgyzstan does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Kyrgyzstan public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Kyrgyzstan has 21 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 13 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Independence Day on Tuesday 31 August 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
2 January 2027SaturdayNew Year Holidays
3 January 2027SundayNew Year Holidays
4 January 2027MondayNew Year Holidays
5 January 2027TuesdayNew Year Holidays
6 January 2027WednesdayNew Year Holidays
7 January 2027ThursdayChristmas Day
8 March 2027MondayInternational Women's Day
9 March 2027TuesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
21 March 2027SundayNooruz Holiday
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
2 May 2027SundayMay Holidays
3 May 2027MondayMay Holidays
4 May 2027TuesdayMay Holidays
5 May 2027WednesdayConstitution Day
6 May 2027ThursdayMay Holidays
7 May 2027FridayMay Holidays
8 May 2027SaturdayMay Holidays
9 May 2027SundayVictory Day
16 May 2027SundayEid al-Adha (estimated)
31 August 2027TuesdayIndependence Day

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