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Public holidays in Kazakhstan, 2028
Holiday dates19vs 2027: +0
2028 is an estimate: calculated from current rules and subject to future changes and one-off holidays.
On weekdays15not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank13 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2028 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2028 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Jan 4, 2028 | Tue | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Jan 7, 2028 | Fri | Orthodox Christmas |
| Mar 8, 2028 | Wed | International Women's Day |
| Mar 15, 2028 | Wed | Constitution Day |
| Mar 21, 2028 | Tue | Nowruz Holiday |
| Mar 22, 2028 | Wed | Nowruz Holiday |
| Mar 23, 2028 | Thu | Nowruz Holiday |
| May 1, 2028 | Mon | Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday |
| May 5, 2028 | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 7, 2028 | Sun (weekend) | Defender of the Fatherland Day |
| May 8, 2028 | Mon | Defender of the Fatherland Day (observed) |
| May 9, 2028 | Tue | Victory Day |
| Jul 6, 2028 | Thu | Capital Day |
| Oct 25, 2028 | Wed | Republic Day |
| Dec 16, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Dec 18, 2028 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2028
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2028 – Jan 4, 2028 | 4 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Jan 7, 2028 – Jan 9, 2028 | 3 days | Orthodox Christmas |
| Mar 21, 2028 – Mar 23, 2028 | 3 days | Nowruz Holiday |
| Apr 29, 2028 – May 1, 2028 | 3 days | Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday |
| May 5, 2028 – May 9, 2028 | 5 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated)・Defender of the Fatherland Day・Defender of the Fatherland Day (observed)・Victory Day |
| Dec 16, 2028 – Dec 18, 2028 | 3 days | Independence Day・Independence Day (observed) |
| Dec 30, 2028 – Jan 2, 2029 | 4 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2027
- + Defender of the Fatherland Day (observed)
- + Independence Day (observed)
- − Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday (observed)
- − Nowruz Holiday (observed)
- − Victory Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2028 →
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.