Holidays and Observances in Kazakhstan in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Jan 2 | Friday | New Year Holiday | Public holiday |
| Jan 7 | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ramadan starts (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 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 | Day off for Nauryz Holiday | Public holiday |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Nauryz Holiday | Public holiday |
| Mar 24 | Tuesday | Day off for Nauryz | Public holiday |
| Mar 24 | Tuesday | 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 |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Kurban Ait (Tentative Date) | Public holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 6 | Monday | Day of the Capital | Public holiday |
| Aug 30 | Sunday | Constitution Day | Public holiday |
| Aug 31 | Monday | Day off for Constitution Day | Public holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 25 | Sunday | Republic Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 16 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 22 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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