Public holidays in Kazakhstan 2026 and 2027
Kazakhstan has 19 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Kazakhstan 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Fri, Jan 2, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Wed, Jan 7, 2026 | Orthodox Christmas |
| Sun, Mar 8, 2026 | International Women's Day |
| Mon, Mar 9, 2026 | International Women's Day (observed) |
| Sat, Mar 21, 2026 | Nowruz Holiday |
| Sun, Mar 22, 2026 | Nowruz Holiday |
| Mon, Mar 23, 2026 | Nowruz Holiday |
| Tue, Mar 24, 2026 | Nowruz Holiday (observed) |
| Wed, Mar 25, 2026 | Nowruz Holiday (observed) |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday |
| Thu, May 7, 2026 | Defender of the Fatherland Day |
| Sat, May 9, 2026 | Victory Day |
| Mon, May 11, 2026 | Victory Day (observed) |
| Wed, May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Mon, Jul 6, 2026 | Capital Day |
| Sun, Oct 25, 2026 | Republic Day |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | Republic Day (observed) |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | Independence Day |
Public holidays in Kazakhstan 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Sat, Jan 2, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | Orthodox Christmas |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | International Women's Day |
| Mon, Mar 15, 2027 | Constitution Day |
| Sun, Mar 21, 2027 | Nowruz Holiday |
| Mon, Mar 22, 2027 | Nowruz Holiday |
| Tue, Mar 23, 2027 | Nowruz Holiday |
| Wed, Mar 24, 2027 | Nowruz Holiday (observed) |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday (observed) |
| Fri, May 7, 2027 | Defender of the Fatherland Day |
| Sun, May 9, 2027 | Victory Day |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 | Victory Day (observed) |
| Sun, May 16, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Tue, Jul 6, 2027 | Capital Day |
| Mon, Oct 25, 2027 | Republic Day |
| Thu, Dec 16, 2027 | Independence Day |
Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is in the Northern Hemisphere, so its seasons follow the usual northern calendar.
| Season | Months (meteorological) | Astronomical start |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | March, April, May | March 20, 2027 (equinox) |
| Summer | June, July, August | June 21, 2027 (solstice) |
| Fall (autumn) | September, October, November | September 23, 2027 (equinox) |
| Winter | December, January, February | December 21, 2026 (solstice) |
See the equinox, summer solstice and winter solstice pages for exact times.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Kazakhstan have in 2027?
19 days in 2027 are public holidays in Kazakhstan, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Kazakhstan?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Kazakhstan?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
Why do some dates say estimated?
Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.
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