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Kazakhstan Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has 13 national public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 6 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Independence Day on Wednesday, 16 December (in 50 days). There are 4 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Independence Day
Wednesday, 16 December 2026 · Тәуелсіздік күні
Kazakhstan public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Жаңа жыл | Public holiday | |
| New Year's Day | Жаңа жыл | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | International Women's Day | Халықаралық әйелдер күні | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Nauryz Meyramy | Наурыз мейрамы | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Nauryz Meyramy | Наурыз мейрамы | Public holiday |
| Nauryz Meyramy | Наурыз мейрамы | Public holiday | |
| Kazakhstan People's Unity Day | Қазақстан халқының | Public holiday | |
| Defender of the Fatherland Day | Отан Қорғаушы күні | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day | Жеңіс күні | Public holiday |
| Capital City Day | Астана күні | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Constitution Day | Конституция күні | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Republic Day | Республика күні | Public holiday |
| Independence Day Next | Тәуелсіздік күні | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Kazakhstan holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 4
April
May 3
June
July 1
August 1
September
October 1
November
December 1
Long weekends in Kazakhstan 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 21 Mar – Mon 23 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 7 May – Sun 10 May
Take off Fri 8 May
Sat 4 Jul – Mon 6 Jul
No leave needed
Kazakhstan vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Kazakhstan?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.