Public Holidays in Kazakhstan (2026)
Kazakhstan has 13 public holidays in 2026 (13 nationwide) and 254 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Kazakhstan observes 13 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Жаңа жыл | Nationwide |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | New Year's Day | Жаңа жыл | Nationwide |
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | International Women's Day | Халықаралық әйелдер күні | Nationwide |
| Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Nauryz Meyramy | Наурыз мейрамы | Nationwide |
| Sunday, March 22, 2026 | Nauryz Meyramy | Наурыз мейрамы | Nationwide |
| Monday, March 23, 2026 | Nauryz Meyramy | Наурыз мейрамы | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Kazakhstan People's Unity Day | Қазақстан халқының | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 7, 2026 | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Отан Қорғаушы күні | Nationwide |
| Saturday, May 9, 2026 | Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day | Жеңіс күні | Nationwide |
| Monday, July 6, 2026 | Capital City Day | Астана күні | Nationwide |
| Sunday, August 30, 2026 | Constitution Day | Конституция күні | Nationwide |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Republic Day | Республика күні | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | Independence Day | Тәуелсіздік күні | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 22 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Saturday, January 2, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | International Women's Day |
| Sunday, March 21, 2027 | Nauryz Meyramy |
| Monday, March 22, 2027 | Nauryz Meyramy |
| Tuesday, March 23, 2027 | Nauryz Meyramy |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Kazakhstan People's Unity Day |
| Friday, May 7, 2027 | Defender of the Fatherland Day |
| Sunday, May 9, 2027 | Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day |
| Tuesday, July 6, 2027 | Capital City Day |
| Monday, August 30, 2027 | Constitution Day |
| Monday, October 25, 2027 | Republic Day |
| Thursday, December 16, 2027 | Independence Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .