Public Holidays in Kazakhstan
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Kazakhstan for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
Жаңа жыл New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, January 2 Friday |
Жаңа жыл New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, March 8 Sunday |
Халықаралық әйелдер күні International Women's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, March 21 Saturday |
Наурыз мейрамы Nauryz Meyramy |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, March 22 Sunday |
Наурыз мейрамы Nauryz Meyramy |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, March 23 Monday |
Наурыз мейрамы Nauryz Meyramy |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
Қазақстан халқының Kazakhstan People's Unity Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, May 7 Thursday |
Отан Қорғаушы күні Defender of the Fatherland Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sat, May 9 Saturday |
Жеңіс күні Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, July 6 Monday |
Астана күні Capital City Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, August 30 Sunday |
Конституция күні Constitution Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, October 25 Sunday |
Республика күні Republic Day |
🌍 National | |
| Wed, December 16 Wednesday |
Тәуелсіздік күні Independence Day |
🌍 National |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
Жаңа жыл New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, January 2 Saturday |
Жаңа жыл New Year's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, March 8 Monday |
Халықаралық әйелдер күні International Women's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, March 21 Sunday |
Наурыз мейрамы Nauryz Meyramy |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, March 22 Monday |
Наурыз мейрамы Nauryz Meyramy |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Tue, March 23 Tuesday |
Наурыз мейрамы Nauryz Meyramy |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
Қазақстан халқының Kazakhstan People's Unity Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, May 7 Friday |
Отан Қорғаушы күні Defender of the Fatherland Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, May 9 Sunday |
Жеңіс күні Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day |
🌍 National | |
| Tue, July 6 Tuesday |
Астана күні Capital City Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, August 30 Monday |
Конституция күні Constitution Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, October 25 Monday |
Республика күні Republic Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, December 16 Thursday |
Тәуелсіздік күні Independence Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
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Holiday data for Kazakhstan is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: KZ · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.