Public holidays in Kazakhstan 2019
Every public holiday in Kazakhstan in 2019 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
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Public holiday dates in Kazakhstan, 2019
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Tuesday | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 January | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National |
| 7 January | Monday | Orthodox Christmas | National |
| 8 March | Friday | International Women's Day | National |
| 21 March | Thursday | Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 22 March | Friday | Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 23 March | Saturday | Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 25 March | Monday | Nowruz Holiday (observed) | National |
| 1 May | Wednesday | Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday | National |
| 7 May | Tuesday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | National |
| 9 May | Thursday | Victory Day | National |
| 10 May | Friday | Day off (substituted from 05/04/2019) | National |
| 6 July | Saturday | Capital Day | National |
| 8 July | Monday | Capital Day (observed) | National |
| 11 August | Sunday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 30 August | Friday | Constitution Day | National |
| 1 December | Sunday | First President Day | National |
| 2 December | Monday | First President Day (observed) | National |
| 16 December | Monday | Independence Day | National |
| 17 December | Tuesday | Independence Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 20 national holidays in 2019, 16 fall on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
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