Public holidays in Kazakhstan 2026
19 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
Nationwide holidays 2026
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day Жаңа жыл | Жаңа жыл |
| 2 January Friday | Friday | New Year's Day Жаңа жыл | Жаңа жыл |
| 7 January Wednesday | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas Православиелік Рождество | Православиелік Рождество |
| 8 March Sunday | Sunday | International Women's Day Халықаралық әйелдер күні | Халықаралық әйелдер күні |
| 9 March Monday | Monday | International Women's Day (observed) Халықаралық әйелдер күні (қайта белгіленген демалыс) Observed day off for International Women's Day (Sun 8 Mar) | Халықаралық әйелдер күні (қайта белгіленген демалыс) |
| 21 March Saturday | Saturday | Nowruz Holiday Наурыз мейрамы | Наурыз мейрамы |
| 22 March Sunday | Sunday | Nowruz Holiday Наурыз мейрамы | Наурыз мейрамы |
| 23 March Monday | Monday | Nowruz Holiday Наурыз мейрамы | Наурыз мейрамы |
| 24 March Tuesday | Tuesday | Nowruz Holiday (observed) Наурыз мейрамы (қайта белгіленген демалыс) Observed day off for Nowruz Holiday (Mon 23 Mar) | Наурыз мейрамы (қайта белгіленген демалыс) |
| 25 March Wednesday | Wednesday | Nowruz Holiday (observed) Наурыз мейрамы (қайта белгіленген демалыс) Observed day off for Nowruz Holiday (Mon 23 Mar) | Наурыз мейрамы (қайта белгіленген демалыс) |
| 1 May Friday | Friday | Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday Қазақстан халқының бірлігі мерекесі | Қазақстан халқының бірлігі мерекесі |
| 7 May Thursday | Thursday | Defender of the Fatherland Day Отан Қорғаушы күні | Отан Қорғаушы күні |
| 9 May Saturday | Saturday | Victory Day Жеңіс күні | Жеңіс күні |
| 11 May Monday | Monday | Victory Day (observed) Жеңіс күні (қайта белгіленген демалыс) Observed day off for Victory Day (Sat 9 May) | Жеңіс күні (қайта белгіленген демалыс) |
| 27 May Wednesday | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Құрбан айт Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced | Құрбан айт |
| 6 July Monday | Monday | Capital Day Астана күні | Астана күні |
| 25 October Sunday | Sunday | Republic Day Қазақстан Республикасы күні | Қазақстан Республикасы күні |
| 26 October Monday | Monday | Republic Day (observed) Қазақстан Республикасы күні (қайта белгіленген демалыс) Observed day off for Republic Day (Sun 25 Oct) | Қазақстан Республикасы күні (қайта белгіленген демалыс) |
| 16 December Wednesday | Wednesday | Independence Day Тəуелсіздік күні | Тəуелсіздік күні |
Long weekends and bridge days 2026
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Kazakhstan (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.
Long weekends
- Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · 4 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Nur-Sultan: high −11°C (12°F), low −18°C (0°F), rain on 37% of days
- Sat 7 Mar – Mon 9 Mar · 3 days offInternational Women's Day, International Women's Day (observed)Typically in Nur-Sultan: high −4°C (25°F), low −13°C (9°F), rain on 24% of days
- Sat 21 Mar – Wed 25 Mar · 5 days offNowruz Holiday, Nowruz Holiday (observed)Typically in Nur-Sultan: high −1°C (30°F), low −11°C (12°F), rain on 19% of days
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days offKazakhstan's People Solidarity HolidayTypically in Nur-Sultan: high 16°C (61°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 24% of days
- Sat 9 May – Mon 11 May · 3 days offVictory Day, Victory Day (observed)Typically in Nur-Sultan: high 20°C (68°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 16% of days
- Sat 4 Jul – Mon 6 Jul · 3 days offCapital DayTypically in Nur-Sultan: high 27°C (81°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 39% of days
- Sat 24 Oct – Mon 26 Oct · 3 days offRepublic Day, Republic Day (observed)Typically in Nur-Sultan: high 5°C (41°F), low −3°C (27°F), rain on 39% of days
Bridge days
- Fri 8 May: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Thu 7 May – Mon 11 May)Defender of the Fatherland Day, Victory Day, Victory Day (observed)Typically in Nur-Sultan: high 19°C (66°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 14% of days
Leave planner 2026
Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.
- Take 1 day off (Mon 5 Jan) get 5 days in a rowThu 1 Jan – Mon 5 Jan · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 6 Mar) get 4 days in a rowFri 6 Mar – Mon 9 Mar · International Women's Day, International Women's Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 20 Mar) get 6 days in a rowFri 20 Mar – Wed 25 Mar · Nowruz Holiday, Nowruz Holiday (observed)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowThu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May · Kazakhstan's People Solidarity HolidayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 8 May) get 5 days in a rowThu 7 May – Mon 11 May · Defender of the Fatherland Day, Victory Day, Victory Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 31 Dec) get 5 days in a rowThu 31 Dec – Mon 4 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
2026 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.