Holiday calendar
Holiday calendarPublic holidays in Kazakhstan
dates, names and what's closed
It's worth planning around Kazakhstan's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.
Coming up
Upcoming public holidays in Kazakhstan
- Sunday 25 OctoberRepublic Day · Республика күні
- Monday 26 OctoberRepublic Day (substitute day) · Республика күні (substitute day)
- Wednesday 16 DecemberIndependence Day · Тәуелсіздік күні
- Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Жаңа жыл
- Saturday 2 January 2027New Year's Day · Жаңа жыл
- Monday 4 January 2027New Year's Day (substitute day) · Жаңа жыл (substitute day)
- Thursday 7 January 2027Orthodox Christmas · Рождество Христово
- Monday 8 March 2027International Women's Day · Халықаралық әйелдер күні
- Monday 15 March 2027Constitution Day · Конституция күні
- Sunday 21 March 2027Nauryz · Наурыз мейрамы
- Monday 22 March 2027Nauryz · Наурыз мейрамы
- Tuesday 23 March 2027Nauryz (substitute day) · Наурыз мейрамы (substitute day)
- Tuesday 23 March 2027Nauryz · Наурыз мейрамы
- Saturday 1 May 2027People's Unity Day · Қазақстан халқының бірлігі күні
- Monday 3 May 2027People's Unity Day (substitute day) · Қазақстан халқының бірлігі күні (substitute day)
- Friday 7 May 2027Defender of the Fatherland Day · Отан Қорғаушы күні
- Sunday 9 May 2027Victory Day · Жеңіс күні
- Monday 10 May 2027Victory Day (substitute day) · Жеңіс күні (substitute day)
- Sunday 16 May 2027Eid al-Adha · Құрбан айт
- Tuesday 6 July 2027Capital City Day · Астана күні
All 2026 holidays in Kazakhstan
- Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Жаңа жыл
- Friday 2 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Жаңа жыл
- Wednesday 7 JanuaryOrthodox Christmas · Рождество Христово
- Sunday 8 MarchInternational Women's Day · Халықаралық әйелдер күні
- Monday 9 MarchInternational Women's Day (substitute day) · Халықаралық әйелдер күні (substitute day)
- Sunday 15 MarchConstitution Day · Конституция күні
- Monday 16 MarchConstitution Day (substitute day) · Конституция күні (substitute day)
- Saturday 21 MarchNauryz · Наурыз мейрамы
- Sunday 22 MarchNauryz · Наурыз мейрамы
- Monday 23 MarchNauryz (substitute day) · Наурыз мейрамы (substitute day)
- Monday 23 MarchNauryz · Наурыз мейрамы
- Tuesday 24 MarchNauryz (substitute day) · Наурыз мейрамы (substitute day)
- Friday 1 MayPeople's Unity Day · Қазақстан халқының бірлігі күні
- Thursday 7 MayDefender of the Fatherland Day · Отан Қорғаушы күні
- Saturday 9 MayVictory Day · Жеңіс күні
- Monday 11 MayVictory Day (substitute day) · Жеңіс күні (substitute day)
- Wednesday 27 MayEid al-Adha · Құрбан айт
- Monday 6 JulyCapital City Day · Астана күні
- Sunday 25 OctoberRepublic Day · Республика күні
- Monday 26 OctoberRepublic Day (substitute day) · Республика күні (substitute day)
- Wednesday 16 DecemberIndependence Day · Тәуелсіздік күні
If you're timing a trip to a holiday
Flights & hotels for Kazakhstan
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Q&A
Answers to your questions
What's the next public holiday in Kazakhstan?
Republic Day — Sunday 25 October.
How many public holidays does Kazakhstan have?
Kazakhstan has 21 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Kazakhstan?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Kazakhstan during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Are shops open on Sundays in Kazakhstan?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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Sources: Dates: date-holidays