Holidays and weekends in the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2026 Printable version
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* Extending the holidays
In the event that a national holiday falls on weekend (Saturday or Sunday), the days-off shall be extended by one day.
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| January, 1 - 2 | New Year | |
| March, 8 | International Women’s Day (the day off from March 8 Sunday slips to March 9 Monday) | |
| March, 21-23 | Nauryz holiday (the day off from March 21-22 Saturday and Sunday slips to March 24-25 Tuesday and Wednesday) | |
| May, 1 | Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday | |
| May, 7 | Defenders’ day | |
| May, 9 | Victory Day (the day off from May 9 Sunday slips to May 11 Monday) | |
| July, 6 | Capital Day | |
| August, 30 | Constitution Day of the RK (the day off from August 30 Sunday slips to August 31 Monday) | |
| October, 25 |
Republic Day (the day off from October 25 Sunday slips to October 26 Monday) |
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| December, 16 | Kazakhstan Independence Day | |
First day of Qurban Ait, celebrated by Muslim calendar, the 7th of January - Orthodox Christmas are nonworking days (without extending).
In 2026 the first day of Qurban Ait is on May 27.
Additional information:
According to paragraph 3 of Article 85 of the Labor Code of the RK for efficient usage of working in the period of holidays the Government has a right to carry days-off to other working days.
Source: Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 13, 2001 No. 267 "On holidays in the Republic of Kazakhstan"




