Public holidays in Kazakhstan, 2026
Kazakhstan has 20 public holidays in 2026. The next one is Республика күні on 25 October, a Sunday. 6 fall on a weekend, so 14 land on a working day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | Жаңа жыл |
| 2 January | Friday | Жаңа жыл |
| 7 January | Wednesday | Рождество Христово |
| 8 March | Sundayweekend | Халықаралық әйелдер күні |
| 9 March | Monday | Халықаралық әйелдер күні (substitute day) |
| 15 March | Sundayweekend | Конституция күні |
| 16 March | Monday | Конституция күні (substitute day) |
| 21 March | Saturdayweekend | Наурыз мейрамы |
| 22 March | Sundayweekend | Наурыз мейрамы |
| 23 March | Monday | Наурыз мейрамы (substitute day) |
| 24 March | Tuesday | Наурыз мейрамы (substitute day) |
| 1 May | Friday | Қазақстан халқының бірлігі күні |
| 7 May | Thursday | Отан Қорғаушы күні |
| 9 May | Saturdayweekend | Жеңіс күні |
| 11 May | Monday | Жеңіс күні (substitute day) |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Құрбан айт |
| 6 July | Monday | Астана күні |
| 25 October | Sundayweekend | Республика күні |
| 26 October | Monday | Республика күні (substitute day) |
| 16 December | Wednesday | Тәуелсіздік күні |
Why the weekend count matters
A country's holiday total is the number people quote, but it is not the number they feel. A public holiday that lands on a Saturday is a day off you already had. In 2026, Kazakhstan's 20 holidays give 14 actual days away from work , because 6 of them fall at the weekend. Some countries move a weekend holiday to the following Monday and some do not; where that happens the dataset records the day the holiday is observed.
Public holiday data from the date-holidays project, CC-BY-3.0. National public holidays only; regional days and observances that are not days off are excluded.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Kazakhstan have in 2026?
20, of which 14 fall on a working day and 6 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in Kazakhstan fall on a weekend in 2026?
Халықаралық әйелдер күні (8 March, Sunday), Конституция күні (15 March, Sunday), Наурыз мейрамы (21 March, Saturday), Наурыз мейрамы (22 March, Sunday), Жеңіс күні (9 May, Saturday), Республика күні (25 October, Sunday).
Are regional holidays included?
No. This lists national public holidays only. Regional days, bank holidays that vary by state or canton, and observances that are not days off are excluded.