Holidays and Observances in Kazakhstan in 2016
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Jan 2 | Saturday | New Year Holiday | Public holiday |
| Jan 4 | Monday | Day off for New Year Holiday | Public holiday |
| Jan 7 | Thursday | Orthodox Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Mar 8 | Tuesday | International Women's Day | Public holiday |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Monday | Nauryz | Public holiday |
| Mar 22 | Tuesday | Nauryz Holiday | Public holiday |
| Mar 23 | Wednesday | Nauryz Holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1 | Sunday | Unity Day | Public holiday |
| May 2 | Monday | Day off for Unity Day | Public holiday |
| May 7 | Saturday | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Public holiday |
| May 9 | Monday | Day off for Defender of the Fatherland Day | Public holiday |
| May 9 | Monday | Victory Day | Public holiday |
| Jun 21 | Tuesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 6 | Wednesday | Day of the Capital | Public holiday |
| Aug 30 | Tuesday | Constitution Day | Public holiday |
| Sep 13 | Tuesday | Kurban Ait | Public holiday |
| Sep 22 | Thursday | September Equinox | Season |
| Dec 1 | Thursday | Day of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan | Public holiday |
| Dec 16 | Friday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 17 | Saturday | Independence Day Holiday | Public holiday |
| Dec 19 | Monday | Day off for Independence Day Holiday | Public holiday |
| Dec 21 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 31 | Saturday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
