Public holidays
Kyrgyzstan: 21 public holiday dates in 2026 (21 days off) and 21 in 2027 (21 days off), with 247 working days in 2026 and 248 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Friday 2 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year Holidays | Yes |
| Saturday 3 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year Holidays | Yes |
| Sunday 4 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year Holidays | Yes |
| Monday 5 January 2026 | 2026-W02 | New Year Holidays | Yes |
| Tuesday 6 January 2026 | 2026-W02 | New Year Holidays | Yes |
| Wednesday 7 January 2026 | 2026-W02 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Sunday 8 March 2026 | 2026-W10 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Friday 20 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Saturday 21 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Nooruz Holiday | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Saturday 2 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | May Holidays | Yes |
| Sunday 3 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | May Holidays | Yes |
| Monday 4 May 2026 | 2026-W19 | May Holidays | Yes |
| Tuesday 5 May 2026 | 2026-W19 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 6 May 2026 | 2026-W19 | May Holidays | Yes |
| Thursday 7 May 2026 | 2026-W19 | May Holidays | Yes |
| Friday 8 May 2026 | 2026-W19 | May Holidays | Yes |
| Saturday 9 May 2026 | 2026-W19 | Victory Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 27 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Monday 31 August 2026 | 2026-W36 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year Holidays | Yes |
| Sunday 3 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year Holidays | Yes |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | 2027-W01 | New Year Holidays | Yes |
| Tuesday 5 January 2027 | 2027-W01 | New Year Holidays | Yes |
| Wednesday 6 January 2027 | 2027-W01 | New Year Holidays | Yes |
| Thursday 7 January 2027 | 2027-W01 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Sunday 21 March 2027 | 2027-W11 | Nooruz Holiday | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Sunday 2 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | May Holidays | Yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | May Holidays | Yes |
| Tuesday 4 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | May Holidays | Yes |
| Wednesday 5 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| Thursday 6 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | May Holidays | Yes |
| Friday 7 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | May Holidays | Yes |
| Saturday 8 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | May Holidays | Yes |
| Sunday 9 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Victory Day | Yes |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Tuesday 31 August 2027 | 2027-W35 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eid al-Fitr | Friday 20 March 2026 | Tuesday 9 March 2027 | −11 days |
| Eid al-Adha | Wednesday 27 May 2026 | Sunday 16 May 2027 | −11 days |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 16 | −1 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| April | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| May | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| June | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| November | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| December | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| Q1 | 58 | 57 | −1 |
| Q2 | 58 | 60 | +2 |
| Q3 | 65 | 65 | 0 |
| Q4 | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| Year | 247 | 248 | +1 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
Celebrated on 8 March, it commemorates women's fight for equality and the women's rights movement, and gives focus to gender equality, reproductive rights and violence against women. It grew out of labour movements in Europe and North America in the early 20th century, and is a public holiday in the countries listed.
At work: Welcome to mention. In several countries it is a day off; the card shows the official days off.
Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.
Nooruz Mairamy, on 21 March, is originally the Persian New Year and is traditionally a springtime holiday that marks the beginning of a new year.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.
At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.
Marks 5 May 1993, when Kyrgyzstan adopted its first post-Soviet constitution.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
9 May remembers the victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War, when the German military surrendered in Berlin on 9 May 1945 (Moscow time). It honours those who died and pays tribute to veterans, with flowers and wreaths at war memorials and, in some of these countries, military parades.
At work: Fine to mention, with respect. Solemn as well as festive, so keep wishes simple. A day off.
Eid al-Adha, the "festival of the sacrifice", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.
At work: Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.
Marks 31 August 1991, when Kyrgyzstan declared its independence from the Soviet Union.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
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