Public holidays and observances in Kazakhstan

Year 2023

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Sunday New Year's Day National holiday
January 2 Monday New Year's Day observed Public Holiday
January 2 Monday New Year's (Day 2) Public Holiday
January 7 Saturday Orthodox Christmas Day Orthodox holiday
March 8 Wednesday International Women's Day United Nations observance
March 21 Tuesday March equinox Season
March 21 Tuesday Nauryz Public Holiday
March 22 Wednesday Nauryz (Day 2) Public Holiday
March 23 Thursday Nauryz (Day 3) Public Holiday
May 1 Monday Unity Day Public Holiday
May 7 Sunday Defender of the Fatherland Day Public Holiday
May 8 Monday Defender of the Fatherland Day observed Public Holiday
May 9 Tuesday Victory Day Public Holiday
June 21 Wednesday June Solstice Season
June 29 Thursday Kurban Bairam Public Holiday
July 6 Thursday Day of the Capital Public Holiday
August 30 Wednesday Constitution Day Public Holiday
September 23 Saturday September equinox Season
December 1 Friday Day of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Public Holiday
December 16 Saturday Independence Day Public Holiday
December 17 Sunday Independence Day (day 2) National holiday
December 18 Monday Independence Day (Day 2) observed Public Holiday
December 18 Monday Independence Day observed Public Holiday
December 22 Friday December Solstice Season
December 31 Sunday New Year's Eve Observance

Year 2024

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Monday New Year's Day National holiday
January 2 Tuesday New Year's (Day 2) Public Holiday
January 7 Sunday Orthodox Christmas Day Orthodox holiday
March 8 Friday International Women's Day United Nations observance
March 20 Wednesday March equinox Season
March 21 Thursday Nauryz Public Holiday
March 22 Friday Nauryz (Day 2) Public Holiday
March 23 Saturday Nauryz (Day 3) Public Holiday
March 25 Monday Nauryz (Day 3) observed Public Holiday
May 1 Wednesday Unity Day Public Holiday
May 7 Tuesday Defender of the Fatherland Day Public Holiday
May 9 Thursday Victory Day Public Holiday
June 17 Monday Kurban Bairam Public Holiday
June 21 Friday June Solstice Season
July 6 Saturday Day of the Capital Public Holiday
July 8 Monday Day of the Capital observed Public Holiday
August 30 Friday Constitution Day Public Holiday
September 22 Sunday September equinox Season
December 1 Sunday Day of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Public Holiday
December 2 Monday Day of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan observed Public Holiday
December 16 Monday Independence Day Public Holiday
December 17 Tuesday Independence Day (day 2) National holiday
December 21 Saturday December Solstice Season
December 31 Tuesday New Year's Eve Observance

Year 2025

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Wednesday New Year's Day National holiday
January 2 Thursday New Year's (Day 2) Public Holiday
January 7 Tuesday Orthodox Christmas Day Orthodox holiday
March 8 Saturday International Women's Day United Nations observance
March 10 Monday International Women's Day observed Public Holiday
March 20 Thursday March equinox Season
March 21 Friday Nauryz Public Holiday
March 22 Saturday Nauryz (Day 2) Public Holiday
March 23 Sunday Nauryz (Day 3) Public Holiday
March 24 Monday Nauryz (Day 3) observed Public Holiday
March 24 Monday Nauryz (Day 2) observed Public Holiday
May 1 Thursday Unity Day Public Holiday
May 7 Wednesday Defender of the Fatherland Day Public Holiday
May 9 Friday Victory Day Public Holiday
June 7 Saturday Kurban Bairam Public Holiday
June 21 Saturday June Solstice Season
July 6 Sunday Day of the Capital Public Holiday
July 7 Monday Day of the Capital observed Public Holiday
August 30 Saturday Constitution Day Public Holiday
September 1 Monday Constitution Day observed Public Holiday
September 23 Tuesday September equinox Season
December 1 Monday Day of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Public Holiday
December 16 Tuesday Independence Day Public Holiday
December 17 Wednesday Independence Day (day 2) National holiday
December 21 Sunday December Solstice Season
December 31 Wednesday New Year's Eve Observance

Year 2026

Date Weekday Public holiday name Public holiday type
January 1 Thursday New Year's Day National holiday
January 2 Friday New Year's (Day 2) Public Holiday
January 7 Wednesday Orthodox Christmas Day Orthodox holiday
March 8 Sunday International Women's Day United Nations observance
March 9 Monday International Women's Day observed Public Holiday
March 20 Friday March equinox Season
March 21 Saturday Nauryz Public Holiday
March 22 Sunday Nauryz (Day 2) Public Holiday
March 23 Monday Nauryz observed Public Holiday
March 23 Monday Nauryz (Day 3) Public Holiday
March 23 Monday Nauryz (Day 2) observed Public Holiday
May 1 Friday Unity Day Public Holiday
May 7 Thursday Defender of the Fatherland Day Public Holiday
May 9 Saturday Victory Day Public Holiday
May 11 Monday Victory Day observed Public Holiday
May 27 Wednesday Kurban Bairam Public Holiday
June 21 Sunday June Solstice Season
July 6 Monday Day of the Capital Public Holiday
August 30 Sunday Constitution Day Public Holiday
August 31 Monday Constitution Day observed Public Holiday
September 23 Wednesday September equinox Season
December 1 Tuesday Day of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Public Holiday
December 16 Wednesday Independence Day Public Holiday
December 17 Thursday Independence Day (day 2) National holiday
December 22 Tuesday December Solstice Season
December 31 Thursday New Year's Eve Observance