Public Holidays in Kazakhstan, 2026
Kazakhstan observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 6 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 13
- On a weekend
- 6
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 254
Nationwide
Kazakhstan holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Kazakhstan. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 January 2026 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 8 March 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | International Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Nauryz Meyramy | Nationwide |
| 22 March 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Nauryz Meyramy | Nationwide |
| 23 March 2026 | Monday | Nauryz Meyramy | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Kazakhstan People's Unity Day | Nationwide |
| 7 May 2026 | Thursday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Nationwide |
| 9 May 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 6 July 2026 | Monday | Capital City Day | Nationwide |
| 30 August 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 25 October 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Republic Day | Nationwide |
| 16 December 2026 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
7 of Kazakhstan's 13 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 6 fall on Saturday and Sunday: International Women's Day (8 March 2026), Nauryz Meyramy (21 March 2026), Nauryz Meyramy (22 March 2026), Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day (9 May 2026), Constitution Day (30 August 2026), Republic Day (25 October 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 254 business days in Kazakhstan.
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