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Public holidays 2026 · Kazakhstan
Next public holiday: Independence Day, Wednesday, December 16. Long weekends
Next public holidayIndependence DayWednesday, December 16, 2026 · Days left: 40National holidays 2026
New Year's DayJan 1
Thursday
New Year's DayJan 2
Friday
International Women's DayMar 8
Sunday
Nauryz MeyramyMar 21
Saturday
Nauryz MeyramyMar 22
Sunday
Nauryz MeyramyMar 23
Monday
Kazakhstan People's Unity DayMay 1
Friday
Defender of the Fatherland DayMay 7
Thursday
Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory DayMay 9
Saturday
Capital City DayJul 6
Monday
Constitution DayAug 30
Sunday
Republic DayOct 25
Sunday
Independence DayDec 16
Wednesday
Long weekends 2026
Jan 1 – Jan 44 days
Mar 21 – Mar 233 days
May 1 – May 33 days
May 7 – May 10
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysJul 4 – Jul 63 days
National holidays 2027
New Year's DayJan 1
Friday
New Year's DayJan 2
Saturday
International Women's DayMar 8
Monday
Nauryz MeyramyMar 21
Sunday
Nauryz MeyramyMar 22
Monday
Nauryz MeyramyMar 23
Tuesday
Kazakhstan People's Unity DayMay 1
Saturday
Defender of the Fatherland DayMay 7
Friday
Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory DayMay 9
Sunday
Capital City DayJul 6
Tuesday
Constitution DayAug 30
Monday
Republic DayOct 25
Monday
Independence DayDec 16
Thursday
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Independence Day: Wednesday, December 16, 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 13 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.