Public Holidays in Kazakhstan 2026
HolidaysMap lists 26 public holidays for Kazakhstan in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Independence Day Holiday on Thursday, 17 December 2026.
Kazakhstan public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Friday | New Year's Day Holiday | Saturday, 2 January | |
| Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas | Thursday, 7 January | |
| March | |||
| Friday | International Women's Day | Monday, 8 March | |
| Sunday | International Women's Day | Monday, 8 March | |
| Monday | International Women's Day (substitute day) | — | |
| Sunday | Constitution Day | Monday, 15 March | |
| Monday | Constitution Day (substitute day) | — | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Monday, 8 March | |
| Saturday | Nauryz | Sunday, 21 March | |
| Sunday | Nauryz Holiday | Monday, 22 March | |
| Monday | Nauryz Holiday | Monday, 22 March | |
| Tuesday | Nauryz (substitute day) | — | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Unity Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Friday, 7 May | |
| Saturday | Victory Day | Sunday, 9 May | |
| Monday | Victory Day (substitute day) | Monday, 10 May | |
| Monday | Eid al-Adha | Friday, 14 May | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Friday, 14 May | |
| July | |||
| Monday | Capital City Day | Tuesday, 6 July | |
| August | |||
| Sunday | Constitution Day | Monday, 15 March | |
| October | |||
| Sunday | Republic Day | Monday, 25 October | |
| Monday | Republic Day (substitute day) | — | |
| December | |||
| Tuesday | First President's Day | Wednesday, 1 December | |
| Wednesday | Independence Day | Thursday, 16 December | |
| Thursday | Independence Day Holiday | Friday, 17 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
7 of the 26 public holidays in Kazakhstan fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: International Women's Day, Constitution Day, Nauryz, Nauryz Holiday, Victory Day, Constitution Day, Republic Day. 10 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day Holiday, International Women's Day, International Women's Day (substitute day), Constitution Day (substitute day), Nauryz Holiday, Unity Day, Victory Day (substitute day), Eid al-Adha, Capital City Day, Republic Day (substitute day).
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Kazakhstan in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 26 public holidays for Kazakhstan in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Kazakhstan in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Kazakhstan in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Kazakhstan public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 7 public holidays in Kazakhstan in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: International Women's Day, Constitution Day, Nauryz, Nauryz Holiday, Victory Day, Constitution Day, Republic Day.
- Where can I get Kazakhstan public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Kazakhstan holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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