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Kazakhstan public holidays 2028

19public holidays
6long weekends
10bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Kazakhstan in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 2SundayNew Year's Day
Jan 3MondayNew Year's Day (substitute day)
Jan 4TuesdayNew Year's Day (substitute day)
Jan 7FridayOrthodox Christmas
Mar 8WednesdayInternational Women's Day
Mar 15WednesdayConstitution Day
Mar 21TuesdayNauryz
Mar 22WednesdayNauryz
Mar 23ThursdayNauryz
May 1MondayPeople's Unity Day
May 5FridayEid al-Adha
May 7SundayDefender of the Fatherland Day
May 8MondayDefender of the Fatherland Day (substitute day)
May 9TuesdayVictory Day
Jul 6ThursdayCapital City Day
Oct 25WednesdayRepublic Day
Dec 16SaturdayIndependence Day
Dec 18MondayIndependence Day (substitute day)

In 2028, Kazakhstan has 19 public holidays, counting 4 substitute days that replace a holiday falling on a weekend. 15 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Independence Day (substitute day) on Monday, December 18, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

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

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Mar 20 (1 day)6 days off (Mar 18 to Mar 23)Nauryz
Mar 24 (1 day)6 days off (Mar 21 to Mar 26)Nauryz
Jan 5, Jan 6 (2 days)9 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 9)New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day), Orthodox Christmas
Jul 7 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 6 to Jul 9)Capital City Day
Mar 6, Mar 7 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 4 to Mar 8)International Women's Day
Mar 9, Mar 10 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 8 to Mar 12)International Women's Day
Mar 13, Mar 14 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 11 to Mar 15)Constitution Day
Mar 16, Mar 17 (2 days)5 days off (Mar 15 to Mar 19)Constitution Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Kazakhstan have in 2028?

19, 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 2028?

6, 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), 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 2028 holidays in Kazakhstan fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), New Year's Day (Sunday, January 2, 2028), Defender of the Fatherland Day (Sunday, May 7, 2028), Independence Day (Saturday, December 16, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.