Kazakhstan public holidays 2026

20public holidays

8long weekends

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Kazakhstan 2026

January

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26	27	28	29	30	31

February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Kazakhstan in 2026

Date	Day	Holiday
Jan 1	Thursday	New Year's Day
Jan 2	Friday	New Year's Day
Jan 7	Wednesday	Orthodox Christmas
Mar 8	Sunday	International Women's Day
Mar 9	Monday	International Women's Day (substitute day)
Mar 15	Sunday	Constitution Day
Mar 16	Monday	Constitution Day (substitute day)
Mar 21	Saturday	Nauryz
Mar 22	Sunday	Nauryz
Mar 23	Monday	Nauryz (substitute day)
Mar 24	Tuesday	Nauryz (substitute day)
May 1	Friday	People's Unity Day
May 7	Thursday	Defender of the Fatherland Day
May 9	Saturday	Victory Day
May 11	Monday	Victory Day (substitute day)
May 27	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha
Jul 6	Monday	Capital City Day
Oct 25	Sunday	Republic Day
Oct 26	Monday	Republic Day (substitute day)
Dec 16	Wednesday	Independence Day

In 2026, Kazakhstan has 20 public holidays, counting 6 substitute days that replace a holiday falling on a weekend. 14 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Independence Day on Wednesday, December 16, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Jan 1 to Jan 4 (4 days): New Year's Day, New Year's Day
Mar 7 to Mar 9 (3 days): International Women's Day, International Women's Day (substitute day)
Mar 14 to Mar 16 (3 days): Constitution Day, Constitution Day (substitute day)
Mar 21 to Mar 24 (4 days): Nauryz, Nauryz, Nauryz (substitute day), Nauryz (substitute day)
May 1 to May 3 (3 days): People's Unity Day
May 9 to May 11 (3 days): Victory Day, Victory Day (substitute day)
Jul 4 to Jul 6 (3 days): Capital City Day
Oct 24 to Oct 26 (3 days): Republic Day, Republic Day (substitute day)

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

Take off	Get	Around
May 8 (1 day)	5 days off (May 7 to May 11)	Defender of the Fatherland Day, Victory Day, Victory Day (substitute day)
Jan 5, Jan 6 (2 days)	7 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 7)	New Year's Day, Orthodox Christmas
Jan 8, Jan 9 (2 days)	5 days off (Jan 7 to Jan 11)	Orthodox Christmas
May 25, May 26 (2 days)	5 days off (May 23 to May 27)	Eid al-Adha
May 28, May 29 (2 days)	5 days off (May 27 to May 31)	Eid al-Adha
Dec 14, Dec 15 (2 days)	5 days off (Dec 12 to Dec 16)	Independence Day
Dec 17, Dec 18 (2 days)	5 days off (Dec 16 to Dec 20)	Independence Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Kazakhstan have in 2026?

20, including 6 substitute days. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in Kazakhstan in 2026?

8, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 4 (New Year's Day, New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Kazakhstan fall on a weekend?

International Women's Day (Sunday, March 8, 2026), Constitution Day (Sunday, March 15, 2026), Nauryz (Saturday, March 21, 2026), Nauryz (Sunday, March 22, 2026), Victory Day (Saturday, May 9, 2026), Republic Day (Sunday, October 25, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Kazakhstan: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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