Public holidays
Kazakhstan: 19 public holiday dates in 2026 (19 days off) and 19 in 2027 (19 days off), with 247 working days in 2026 and 247 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's Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 7 January 2026 | 2026-W02 | Orthodox Christmas | Yes |
| Sunday 8 March 2026 | 2026-W10 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Monday 9 March 2026 | 2026-W11 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Saturday 21 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Nowruz Holiday | Yes |
| Sunday 22 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Nowruz Holiday | Yes |
| Monday 23 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Nowruz Holiday | Yes |
| Tuesday 24 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Nowruz Holiday | Yes |
| Wednesday 25 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Nowruz Holiday | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday | Yes |
| Thursday 7 May 2026 | 2026-W19 | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Yes |
| Saturday 9 May 2026 | 2026-W19 | Victory Day | Yes |
| Monday 11 May 2026 | 2026-W20 | Victory Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 27 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Monday 6 July 2026 | 2026-W28 | Capital Day | Yes |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 2026-W43 | Republic Day | Yes |
| Monday 26 October 2026 | 2026-W44 | Republic Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 16 December 2026 | 2026-W51 | 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's Day | Yes |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | 2027-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 7 January 2027 | 2027-W01 | Orthodox Christmas | Yes |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Monday 15 March 2027 | 2027-W11 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| Sunday 21 March 2027 | 2027-W11 | Nowruz Holiday | Yes |
| Monday 22 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Nowruz Holiday | Yes |
| Tuesday 23 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Nowruz Holiday | Yes |
| Wednesday 24 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Nowruz Holiday | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday | Yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday | Yes |
| Friday 7 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Yes |
| Sunday 9 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Victory Day | Yes |
| Monday 10 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Victory Day | Yes |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Tuesday 6 July 2027 | 2027-W27 | Capital Day | Yes |
| Monday 25 October 2027 | 2027-W43 | Republic Day | Yes |
| Thursday 16 December 2027 | 2027-W50 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 19 | 18 | −1 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| April | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| May | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| June | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| July | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| August | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| November | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| December | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Q1 | 57 | 56 | −1 |
| Q2 | 61 | 62 | +1 |
| Q3 | 65 | 65 | 0 |
| Q4 | 64 | 64 | 0 |
| Year | 247 | 247 | 0 |
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 as kept on 7 January by Churches that follow the older Julian calendar, on which 25 December falls on 7 January of the Gregorian calendar. In Eritrea it is observed by adherents of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church. In Kazakhstan it has been an official holiday since 2007.
At work: Welcome to mention, especially among Orthodox Christians. A day off.
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.
Nauryz, on 21–23 March, is originally the Persian New Year and is traditionally a springtime holiday marking the beginning of a new year.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Expect a long break and quiet offices.
1 May is Kazakhstan People's Unity Day.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
In Russia, 23 February, which marks the first mass draft into the Red Army in 1918. Kazakhstan celebrates it on 7 May. It is often called Men's Day, and women give small gifts to male relatives and colleagues.
At work: Fine to mention. Small gifts for male colleagues are common in Russia. A day off in Russia and Kazakhstan.
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.
6 July is Capital City Day. On 6 July 1994 the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan adopted a resolution to transfer the capital from Almaty to Akmola.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
25 October marks the Declaration on State Sovereignty, which the Kazakh SSR adopted in 1990 while still part of the Soviet Union. Kazakhstan became independent in December 1991. Republic Day was a holiday from 1995 to 2009 and again since 2022.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
Marks 16 December 1991, when Kazakhstan passed its Constitutional Law on independence, the last country to declare independence from the Soviet Union.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
15 March is listed as Constitution Day, a public holiday in Kazakhstan.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
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