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Kazakhstan Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has 13 national public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 6 more if you take a bridge day off.
Kazakhstan public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Nauryz Meyramy | Наурыз мейрамы | Public holiday | |
| Nauryz Meyramy | Наурыз мейрамы | Public holiday | |
| Nauryz Meyramy | Наурыз мейрамы | Public holiday | |
| Kazakhstan People's Unity Day | Қазақстан халқының | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Отан Қорғаушы күні | Public holiday |
| 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 | |
| Weekend | 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 2028
- 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 2028
2 long weekends come for free, and 6 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 18 Mar – Tue 21 Mar
Take off Mon 20 Mar
Sat 18 Mar – Wed 22 Mar
Take off Mon 20 Mar
Sat 18 Mar – Thu 23 Mar
Take off Mon 20 Mar
Tue 21 Mar – Sun 26 Mar
Take off Fri 24 Mar
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Sat 6 May – Tue 9 May
Take off Mon 8 May
Thu 6 Jul – Sun 9 Jul
Take off Fri 7 Jul
Sat 30 Dec – Tue 2 Jan
No leave needed
Kazakhstan vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.