Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Kazakhstan 2026
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
17holidays shown
17nationwide
0regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 02 Jan | Friday | Day after New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 07 Jan | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 09 Mar | Monday | Women's Day - in lieu | Nationwide |
| 15 Mar | Sunday | Constitution Day - in lieu | Nationwide |
| 21 Mar | Saturday | Nauryz | Nationwide |
| 22 Mar | Sunday | Nauryz Holiday | Nationwide |
| 23 Mar | Monday | Nauryz Holiday | Nationwide |
| 24 Mar | Tuesday | Nauryz Holiday | Nationwide |
| 25 Mar | Wednesday | Nauryz Holiday | Nationwide |
| 01 May | Friday | People Solidarity Holiday | Nationwide |
| 07 May | Thursday | Defender's Day | Nationwide |
| 11 May | Monday | Victory Day - in lieu | Nationwide |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Kurban Ait | Nationwide |
| 06 Jul | Monday | Capital City Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Oct | Sunday | Republic Day | Nationwide |
| 16 Dec | Wednesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Based on currently published dates only; this is not a complete list of the best dates.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec – 16 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Independence Day |
| 16 Dec – 20 Dec 2026 | 5 | 2 | Independence Day |
| 15 Dec – 17 Dec 2026 | 3 | 2 | Independence Day |
Suggested leave dates
- 12 Dec – 16 Dec 2026: take 14 Dec, 15 Dec (2 leave days)
- 16 Dec – 20 Dec 2026: take 17 Dec, 18 Dec (2 leave days)
- 15 Dec – 17 Dec 2026: take 15 Dec, 17 Dec (2 leave days)