Public holiday in Kazakhstan
Nauryz Holiday in Kazakhstan
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Nationwide public holiday
Nauryz Holiday is Kazakhstan’s spring celebration of the new year in the solar calendar. It is observed nationwide as a public holiday over several days in March.
About Nauryz Holiday in Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, Nauryz marks the arrival of spring and the start of the new year in the traditional solar calendar. The holiday is observed nationwide and is one of the country’s major annual public-holiday periods, with several consecutive non-working days in March.
History
Nauryz in Kazakhstan is part of the wider Central Asian celebration of Nowruz, the spring new year. In Kazakhstan it was restored as a public holiday after the Soviet period and has since become a major state-recognized holiday period in the national calendar.
Traditions
A widely associated Nauryz custom in Kazakhstan is preparing and sharing Nauryz kozhe, a festive soup made with several ingredients. People also visit relatives, greet neighbors and take part in meals and community gatherings.
How Nauryz Holiday is celebrated in Kazakhstan
In cities and towns across Kazakhstan, Nauryz is commonly marked by public festivities, cultural performances and communal events. Many people use the holiday period for family visits and shared meals.
Interesting facts
The holiday spans four consecutive days in the 2026 and 2027 calendars supplied here. It falls on 22–25 March in those years.
Dates in published calendars
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
An import is not an independent verification.