# Public holidays in Kazakhstan 2026

Kazakhstan has 14 public holidays in 2026. 9 fall on a weekday and 5 on the weekend, with 5 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 247 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/kazakhstan/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kz/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kz/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kz/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kz.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 14 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 5 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 14 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 5 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 247 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-01-02 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-01-07 | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas |
| 2026-03-08 | Sunday | International Women's Day |
| 2026-03-09 | Monday | International Women's Day (observed) |
| 2026-03-21 | Saturday | Nowruz Holiday |
| 2026-03-22 | Sunday | Nowruz Holiday |
| 2026-03-23 | Monday | Nowruz Holiday |
| 2026-03-24 | Tuesday | Nowruz Holiday (observed) |
| 2026-03-25 | Wednesday | Nowruz Holiday (observed) |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday |
| 2026-05-07 | Thursday | Defender of the Fatherland Day |
| 2026-05-09 | Saturday | Victory Day |
| 2026-05-11 | Monday | Victory Day (observed) |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2026-07-06 | Monday | Capital Day |
| 2026-10-25 | Sunday | Republic Day |
| 2026-10-26 | Monday | Republic Day (observed) |
| 2026-12-16 | Wednesday | Independence Day |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 18 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 17 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 14 | 247 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 4 days, Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026: New Year's Day
- 3 days, Sat 7 to Mon 9 March 2026: International Women's Day
- 5 days, Sat 21 to Wed 25 March 2026: Nowruz Holiday
- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026: Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday
- 3 days, Sat 9 to Mon 11 May 2026: Victory Day
- 3 days, Sat 4 to Mon 6 July 2026: Capital Day
- 3 days, Sat 24 to Mon 26 October 2026: Republic Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 8 May 2026 for Thu 7 to Mon 11 May 2026 (5 days): Defender of the Fatherland Day, Victory Day

## Questions about 2026 in Kazakhstan

**How many working days are there in Kazakhstan in 2026?** 247 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 14 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Kazakhstan have in 2026?** 14 public holidays, plus 5 substitute days off. 5 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Kazakhstan?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Kazakhstan 2024](https://openworkdays.com/kazakhstan/2024.md)
- [Kazakhstan 2025](https://openworkdays.com/kazakhstan/2025.md)
- [Kazakhstan 2026](https://openworkdays.com/kazakhstan/2026.md)
- [Kazakhstan 2027](https://openworkdays.com/kazakhstan/2027.md)
- [Kazakhstan 2028](https://openworkdays.com/kazakhstan/2028.md)
- [Kazakhstan 2029](https://openworkdays.com/kazakhstan/2029.md)
- [Kazakhstan 2030](https://openworkdays.com/kazakhstan/2030.md)

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