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Kazakhstan Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has 13 national public holidays in 2027. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Kazakhstan public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | Жаңа жыл | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | New Year's Day | Жаңа жыл | Public holiday |
| International Women's Day | Халықаралық әйелдер күні | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Nauryz Meyramy | Наурыз мейрамы | Public holiday |
| Nauryz Meyramy | Наурыз мейрамы | Public holiday | |
| Nauryz Meyramy | Наурыз мейрамы | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Constitution Day | Конституция күні | Public holiday | |
| Republic Day | Республика күні | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | 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 2027
- 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 2027
6 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 6 Mar – Mon 8 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 20 Mar – Tue 23 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 7 May – Sun 9 May
No leave needed
Sat 3 Jul – Tue 6 Jul
Take off Mon 5 Jul
Sat 28 Aug – Mon 30 Aug
No leave needed
Sat 23 Oct – Mon 25 Oct
No leave needed
Thu 16 Dec – Sun 19 Dec
Take off Fri 17 Dec
Kazakhstan vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
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.