Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Kazakhstan in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Jan 2 | Thursday | New Year Holiday | Public holiday |
| Jan 7 | Tuesday | Orthodox Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Public holiday |
| Mar 9 | Monday | Day off for International Women's Day | Public holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Nauryz | Public holiday |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Nauryz Holiday | Public holiday |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Nauryz Holiday | Public holiday |
| Mar 24 | Tuesday | Day off for Nauryz holiday | Public holiday |
| Mar 25 | Wednesday | Day off for Nauryz holiday | 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 | Day off for Victory Day | Public holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 6 | Monday | Day of the Capital | Public holiday |
| Jul 31 | Friday | Kurban Ait | Public holiday |
| Aug 30 | Sunday | Constitution Day | Public holiday |
| Aug 31 | Monday | Day off for Constitution Day | Public holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Dec 1 | Tuesday | Day of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan | Public holiday |
| Dec 16 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 17 | Thursday | Independence Day Holiday | Public holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | 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.
