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Kazakhstan public holidays 2027

18public holidays
7long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Kazakhstan in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 2SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 4MondayNew Year's Day (substitute day)
Jan 7ThursdayOrthodox Christmas
Mar 8MondayInternational Women's Day
Mar 15MondayConstitution Day
Mar 21SundayNauryz
Mar 22MondayNauryz
Mar 23TuesdayNauryz (substitute day)
May 1SaturdayPeople's Unity Day
May 3MondayPeople's Unity Day (substitute day)
May 7FridayDefender of the Fatherland Day
May 9SundayVictory Day
May 10MondayVictory Day (substitute day)
May 16SundayEid al-Adha
Jul 6TuesdayCapital City Day
Oct 25MondayRepublic Day
Dec 16ThursdayIndependence Day

In 2027, Kazakhstan has 18 public holidays, counting 4 substitute days that replace a holiday falling on a weekend. 13 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Independence Day on Thursday, December 16, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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

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Jan 8 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 7 to Jan 10)Orthodox Christmas
Jul 5 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 3 to Jul 6)Capital City Day
Dec 17 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 16 to Dec 19)Independence Day
Jan 5, Jan 6 (2 days)7 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 7)New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day), Orthodox Christmas

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Kazakhstan have in 2027?

18, including 4 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 2027?

7, 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, New Year's Day (substitute day)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Kazakhstan fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 2, 2027), Nauryz (Sunday, March 21, 2027), People's Unity Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Victory Day (Sunday, May 9, 2027), Eid al-Adha (Sunday, May 16, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.