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Public holidays in Kazakhstan, 2026
Holiday dates19vs 2025: -3
On weekdays14not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank20 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Wed | Orthodox Christmas |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | International Women's Day |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mon | International Women's Day (observed) |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Nowruz Holiday |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Nowruz Holiday |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mon | Nowruz Holiday |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Tue | Nowruz Holiday (observed) |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Wed | Nowruz Holiday (observed) |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday |
| May 7, 2026 | Thu | Defender of the Fatherland Day |
| May 9, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Victory Day |
| May 11, 2026 | Mon | Victory Day (observed) |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Mon | Capital Day |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Republic Day |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Mon | Republic Day (observed) |
| Dec 16, 2026 | Wed | Independence Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 – Jan 4, 2026 | 4 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 7, 2026 – Mar 9, 2026 | 3 days | International Women's Day・International Women's Day (observed) |
| Mar 21, 2026 – Mar 25, 2026 | 5 days | Nowruz Holiday・Nowruz Holiday (observed) |
| May 1, 2026 – May 3, 2026 | 3 days | Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday |
| May 9, 2026 – May 11, 2026 | 3 days | Victory Day・Victory Day (observed) |
| Jul 4, 2026 – Jul 6, 2026 | 3 days | Capital Day |
| Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 | 3 days | Republic Day・Republic Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2025
- + Eid al-Adha (estimated)
- + Victory Day (observed)
- − Capital Day (observed)
- − Constitution Day
- − Constitution Day (observed)
- − Day off (substituted from 01/05/2025)
- − Eid al-Adha
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.