Public Holidays in Kazakhstan 2026/2027

Public holidays in Kazakhstan in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

Dates marked Projected are calculated and may change once they are announced.

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Independence Day

Wednesday, December 16

National holidays in 2027

17public holidays

Long weekends

11long weekends

3 need a bridge day

2026

2027

2026

National public holidays

Thursday, January 1 – Friday, January 2
New Year's Day Жаңа жыл

Banks closedPublic transport may be reducedRestaurants busy
Wednesday, January 7
Orthodox Christmas Православиелік Рождество

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, March 8
International Women's Day Халықаралық әйелдер күні

Banks closedPublic transport may be reducedRestaurants busy
Monday, March 9
International Women's Day (observed) Халықаралық әйелдер күні (қайта белгіленген демалыс)

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, March 21 – Monday, March 23
Nowruz Holiday Наурыз мейрамы

Banks closedPublic transport may be reducedRestaurants busyCrowds
Tuesday, March 24 – Wednesday, March 25
Nowruz Holiday (observed) Наурыз мейрамы (қайта белгіленген демалыс)

Banks closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Friday, May 1
Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday Қазақстан халқының бірлігі мерекесі

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Thursday, May 7
Defender of the Fatherland Day Отан Қорғаушы күні

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, May 9
Victory Day Жеңіс күні

Banks closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Monday, May 11
Victory Day (observed) Жеңіс күні (қайта белгіленген демалыс)

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Wednesday, May 27
Eid al-Adha Құрбан айт

Banks closedPublic transport may be reducedRestaurants busy
Monday, July 6
Capital Day Астана күні

Banks closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Sunday, October 25
Republic Day Қазақстан Республикасы күні

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, October 26
Republic Day (observed) Қазақстан Республикасы күні (қайта белгіленген демалыс)

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Wednesday, December 16
Independence Day Тəуелсіздік күні

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced

Long weekends and bridge days

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Long weekend
Sat, Mar 7 – Mon, Mar 9
International Women's Day, International Women's Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Mar 21 – Wed, Mar 25
Nowruz Holiday, Nowruz Holiday (observed)

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday

Long weekend
Thu, May 7 – Sun, May 10
Defender of the Fatherland Day

Bridge day: take Fri, May 8 off
Sat, May 9 – Mon, May 11
Victory Day, Victory Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 4 – Mon, Jul 6
Capital Day

Long weekend
Sat, Oct 24 – Mon, Oct 26
Republic Day, Republic Day (observed)

Long weekend

2027

National public holidays

Friday, January 1 – Saturday, January 2
New Year's Day Жаңа жыл

Banks closedPublic transport may be reducedRestaurants busy
Monday, January 4
New Year's Day (observed) Жаңа жыл (қайта белгіленген демалыс)

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Thursday, January 7
Orthodox Christmas Православиелік Рождество

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, March 8
International Women's Day Халықаралық әйелдер күні

Banks closedPublic transport may be reducedRestaurants busy
Monday, March 15
Constitution Day Қазақстан Республикасының Конституциясы күні

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, March 21 – Tuesday, March 23
Nowruz Holiday Наурыз мейрамы

Banks closedPublic transport may be reducedRestaurants busyCrowds
Wednesday, March 24
Nowruz Holiday (observed) Наурыз мейрамы (қайта белгіленген демалыс)

Banks closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Saturday, May 1
Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday Қазақстан халқының бірлігі мерекесі

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, May 3
Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday (observed) Қазақстан халқының бірлігі мерекесі (қайта белгіленген демалыс)

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, May 7
Defender of the Fatherland Day Отан Қорғаушы күні

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, May 9
Victory Day Жеңіс күні

Banks closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Monday, May 10
Victory Day (observed) Жеңіс күні (қайта белгіленген демалыс)

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, May 16
Eid al-Adha Құрбан айт Projected

Banks closedPublic transport may be reducedRestaurants busy
Monday, May 17
Eid al-Adha (observed) Құрбан айт (қайта белгіленген демалыс) Projected

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Tuesday, July 6
Capital Day Астана күні

Banks closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Monday, October 25
Republic Day Қазақстан Республикасы күні

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced
Thursday, December 16
Independence Day Тəуелсіздік күні

Banks closedPublic transport may be reduced

Long weekends and bridge days

Fri, Jan 1 – Mon, Jan 4
New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)

Long weekend
Thu, Jan 7 – Sun, Jan 10
Orthodox Christmas

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 8 off
Sat, Mar 6 – Mon, Mar 8
International Women's Day

Long weekend
Sat, Mar 13 – Mon, Mar 15
Constitution Day

Long weekend
Sat, Mar 20 – Wed, Mar 24
Nowruz Holiday, Nowruz Holiday (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3
Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday, Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday (observed)

Long weekend
Fri, May 7 – Mon, May 10
Defender of the Fatherland Day, Victory Day, Victory Day (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17
Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 3 – Tue, Jul 6
Capital Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Jul 5 off
Sat, Oct 23 – Mon, Oct 25
Republic Day

Long weekend
Thu, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 19
Independence Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Dec 17 off

2026

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

2027

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

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