Professional holidays of the Republic of Kazakhstan Printable version
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According to the Law «Оn Republic of Kazakhstan holidays» national, state, professional and other holidays are celebrated in our country.
National holidays – holidays, established in the Republic of Kazakhstan to mark the events of particular historical significance and which had a significant influence on the development of Kazakhstan statehood. Celebration of national holidays is accompanied by holding of official events in central and local government bodies. Today only Independence Day of Kazakhstan is recognized as the national holiday.
State holidays – holidays, dedicated to the events of a public- political significance, and also which are traditionally celebrated by the citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Celebration of state holidays can be accompanied by the holding of official events.
Professional and other holidays - holidays which do not have a status of national and state holidays and which are celebrated by individual categories of citizens.
Professional holidays are not supposed to be days off, but it is a good reason to congratulate colleagues, friends and relatives.
1.
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National Guard Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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January 10
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1-1.
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Day of Withdrawal of the Soviet Troops from the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
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February 15
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2.
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Gratitude Day
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March 1
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3.
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Day of Land Surveying, Geodesy and Cartography
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second Saturday in March
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4.
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Geologist's Day
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first Sunday in April
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5.
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Day of Science Workers
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April 12
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6.
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Day of the State Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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April 21
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6-1.
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Communication Workers' Day
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May 17
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7.
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Day of Culture and Art Workers
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May 21
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8.
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Memorial Day for Victims of Political Repression and Famine
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May 31
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9.
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Day of Chemical Industry Workers
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last Sunday in May
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10.
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Day of State Symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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June 4
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11.
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Ecologist's Day
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June 5
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11-1.
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Day of Antimonopoly Authority Workers
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June 7
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11-2.
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Day of Military Servicemen and Employees of Special Purpose Units of Government Agencies
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June 9
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12.
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Police Day
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June 23
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13.
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Civil Servant's Day
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June 23
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13-1.
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Day of Judge and Court Employees
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June 24
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14.
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Day of Light Industry Workers
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second Sunday in June
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14-1.
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Livestock Breeders' Day
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second Sunday in June
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15.
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Medical Worker's Day
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third Sunday in June
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16.
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Mass Media Workers' Day
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June 28
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17.
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Diplomatic Service Day
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July 2
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17-1.
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National Dombra Day
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first Sunday in July
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17-2.
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Water Management Workers' Day
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July 9
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18.
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Day of National Security Bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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July 13
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19.
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Day of Fisheries Workers
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second Sunday in July
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20.
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Metallurgist Day
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third Sunday in July
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21.
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Trade Workers' Day
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fourth Sunday in July
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22.
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Transport Workers' Day
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first Sunday in August
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22-1.
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Abai Day
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August 10
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23.
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Builder's Day
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second Sunday in August
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24.
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Border Guards Day
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August 18
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25.
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Sports Day
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third Sunday in August
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26.
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Miner's Day
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last Sunday in August
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26-1.
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Day of Closure of Semipalatinsk Nuclear Testing Site
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August 29
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27.
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Knowledge Day
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September 1
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28.
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Oil and Gas Industry Workers' Day
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first Sunday in September
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29.
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Family Day
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second Sunday in September
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30.
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Day of Languages of the People of Kazakhstan
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September 5
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31.
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Day of Nuclear Worker
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September 28
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32.
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Day of Justice Bodies Employees
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September 30
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33.
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Machine Builder's Day
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last Sunday in September
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34.
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Labour Day
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last Sunday in September
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34-1.
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Day of Older Persons
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October 1
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34-2.
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Radio Day
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October 1
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35.
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Teacher's Day
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October 5
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36.
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Defense Industry Workers' Day
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October 6
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36-1.
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Trade Union Day in Kazakhstan
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October 10
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36-2.
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Bread Day
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October 16
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37.
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Lifeguard Appreciation Day
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October 19
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38.
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Forestry Worker's Day
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third Sunday in October
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38-1.
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Librarian Day
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October 24
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39.
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Day of Social Protection System Employees
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last Sunday in October
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40.
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Day of Security Organizations` Workers
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October 29
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41.
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Foreign Intelligence Service Day
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November 5
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42.
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Statistics Day
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November 8
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42-1.
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Digitalization and Information Technologies Workers' Day
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November 10
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42-2.
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Energy Conservation Day
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November 11
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43.
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National Currency Day (KZT), a professional day of employees of the financial system of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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November 15
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44.
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Day of workers of agriculture, food and processing industry
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third Sunday in November
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44-1.
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Day of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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December 1
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45.
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Prosecutor's Day
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December 6
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46.
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Power Engineers' Day
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third Sunday of December
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47.
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Day of the State Courier Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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December 20
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48.
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Archivist's Day
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December 22
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