Public holidays in Kazakhstan 2027

19 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Next nationwide holiday in Kazakhstan

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Friday	Friday	New Year's Day Жаңа жыл	Жаңа жыл
2 January Saturday	Saturday	New Year's Day Жаңа жыл	Жаңа жыл
4 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day (observed) Жаңа жыл (қайта белгіленген демалыс) Observed day off for New Year's Day (Sat 2 Jan)	Жаңа жыл (қайта белгіленген демалыс)
7 January Thursday	Thursday	Orthodox Christmas Православиелік Рождество	Православиелік Рождество
8 March Monday	Monday	International Women's Day Халықаралық әйелдер күні	Халықаралық әйелдер күні
15 March Monday	Monday	Constitution Day Қазақстан Республикасының Конституциясы күні	Қазақстан Республикасының Конституциясы күні
21 March Sunday	Sunday	Nowruz Holiday Наурыз мейрамы	Наурыз мейрамы
22 March Monday	Monday	Nowruz Holiday Наурыз мейрамы	Наурыз мейрамы
23 March Tuesday	Tuesday	Nowruz Holiday Наурыз мейрамы	Наурыз мейрамы
24 March Wednesday	Wednesday	Nowruz Holiday (observed) Наурыз мейрамы (қайта белгіленген демалыс) Observed day off for Nowruz Holiday (Tue 23 Mar)	Наурыз мейрамы (қайта белгіленген демалыс)
1 May Saturday	Saturday	Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday Қазақстан халқының бірлігі мерекесі	Қазақстан халқының бірлігі мерекесі
3 May Monday	Monday	Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday (observed) Қазақстан халқының бірлігі мерекесі (қайта белгіленген демалыс) Observed day off for Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday (Sat 1 May)	Қазақстан халқының бірлігі мерекесі (қайта белгіленген демалыс)
7 May Friday	Friday	Defender of the Fatherland Day Отан Қорғаушы күні	Отан Қорғаушы күні
9 May Sunday	Sunday	Victory Day Жеңіс күні	Жеңіс күні
10 May Monday	Monday	Victory Day (observed) Жеңіс күні (қайта белгіленген демалыс) Observed day off for Victory Day (Sun 9 May)	Жеңіс күні (қайта белгіленген демалыс)
16 May Sunday	Sunday	Eid al-Adha Құрбан айт Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Құрбан айт
6 July Tuesday	Tuesday	Capital Day Астана күні	Астана күні
25 October Monday	Monday	Republic Day Қазақстан Республикасы күні	Қазақстан Республикасы күні
16 December Thursday	Thursday	Independence Day Тəуелсіздік күні	Тəуелсіздік күні

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Kazakhstan (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan · 4 days off
New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high −11°C (12°F), low −18°C (0°F), rain on 37% of days
Sat 6 Mar – Mon 8 Mar · 3 days off
International Women's Day
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high −4°C (25°F), low −13°C (9°F), rain on 20% of days
Sat 13 Mar – Mon 15 Mar · 3 days off
Constitution Day
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high −4°C (25°F), low −12°C (10°F), rain on 23% of days
Sat 20 Mar – Wed 24 Mar · 5 days off
Nowruz Holiday, Nowruz Holiday (observed)
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high −2°C (28°F), low −12°C (10°F), rain on 14% of days
Sat 1 May – Mon 3 May · 3 days off
Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday, Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday (observed)
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high 16°C (61°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 24% of days
Fri 7 May – Mon 10 May · 4 days off
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
Sat 23 Oct – Mon 25 Oct · 3 days off
Republic Day
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high 5°C (41°F), low −3°C (27°F), rain on 41% of days

Bridge days

Fri 8 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 7 Jan – Sun 10 Jan)
Orthodox Christmas
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high −11°C (12°F), low −19°C (−2°F), rain on 24% of days
Mon 5 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 3 Jul – Tue 6 Jul)
Capital Day
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high 27°C (81°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 33% of days
Fri 17 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 16 Dec – Sun 19 Dec)
Independence Day
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high −11°C (12°F), low −18°C (0°F), rain on 21% of days

Leave planner 2027

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.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 10 Jan — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Tue 5 Jan, Wed 6 Jan, Fri 8 Jan).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Tue 5 Jan) get 5 days in a rowFri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan · New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 8 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 7 Jan – Sun 10 Jan · Orthodox ChristmasShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 5 Mar) get 4 days in a rowFri 5 Mar – Mon 8 Mar · International Women's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 12 Mar) get 4 days in a rowFri 12 Mar – Mon 15 Mar · Constitution DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 19 Mar) get 6 days in a rowFri 19 Mar – Wed 24 Mar · Nowruz Holiday, Nowruz Holiday (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 6 May) get 5 days in a rowThu 6 May – Mon 10 May · Defender of the Fatherland Day, Victory Day, Victory Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓