Public holidays in Kazakhstan 2026
Every public holiday in Kazakhstan in 2026 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, 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 January | Friday | New Year's Day | National |
| 7 January | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas | National |
| 8 March | Sunday | International Women's Day | National |
| 9 March | Monday | International Women's Day (observed) | National |
| 21 March | Saturday | Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 22 March | Sunday | Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 23 March | Monday | Nowruz Holiday | National |
| 24 March | Tuesday | Nowruz Holiday (observed) | National |
| 25 March | Wednesday | Nowruz Holiday (observed) | National |
| 1 May | Friday | Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday | National |
| 7 May | Thursday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | National |
| 9 May | Saturday | Victory Day | National |
| 11 May | Monday | Victory Day (observed) | National |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 6 July | Monday | Capital Day | National |
| 30 August | Sunday | Constitution Day | National |
| 31 August | Monday | Constitution Day (observed) | National |
| 25 October | Sunday | Republic Day | National |
| 26 October | Monday | Republic Day (observed) | National |
| 16 December | Wednesday | Independence Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 21 national holidays in 2026, 15 fall on a weekday and 6 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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