# Public holidays in Kazakhstan 2028

Kazakhstan has 15 public holidays in 2028. 11 fall on a weekday and 4 on the weekend, with 4 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 245 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/kazakhstan/2028/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/kz.json

## Summary 2028

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 15 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 4 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 15 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 4 |
| Weekend days | 106 |
| Working days | 245 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2028

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2028-01-01 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
| 2028-01-02 | Sunday | New Year's Day |
| 2028-01-03 | Monday | New Year's Day (observed) |
| 2028-01-04 | Tuesday | New Year's Day (observed) |
| 2028-01-07 | Friday | Orthodox Christmas |
| 2028-03-08 | Wednesday | International Women's Day |
| 2028-03-15 | Wednesday | Constitution Day |
| 2028-03-21 | Tuesday | Nowruz Holiday |
| 2028-03-22 | Wednesday | Nowruz Holiday |
| 2028-03-23 | Thursday | Nowruz Holiday |
| 2028-05-01 | Monday | Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday |
| 2028-05-05 | Friday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2028-05-07 | Sunday | Defender of the Fatherland Day |
| 2028-05-08 | Monday | Defender of the Fatherland Day (observed) |
| 2028-05-09 | Tuesday | Victory Day |
| 2028-07-06 | Thursday | Capital Day |
| 2028-10-25 | Wednesday | Republic Day |
| 2028-12-16 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 2028-12-18 | Monday | Independence Day (observed) |

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 2028

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 2028 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| March 2028 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 18 |
| April 2028 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| May 2028 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
| June 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| August 2028 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| September 2028 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| October 2028 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| November 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| Total 2028 | 366 | 106 | 15 | 245 |

## Long weekends in 2028

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

- 4 days, Sat 1 to Tue 4 January 2028: New Year's Day
- 3 days, Fri 7 to Sun 9 January 2028: Orthodox Christmas
- 3 days, Tue 21 to Thu 23 March 2028: Nowruz Holiday
- 3 days, Sat 29 April to Mon 1 May 2028: Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday
- 5 days, Fri 5 to Tue 9 May 2028: Eid al-Adha, Defender of the Fatherland Day, Victory Day
- 3 days, Sat 16 to Mon 18 December 2028: Independence Day
- 4 days, Sat 30 December 2028 to Tue 2 January 2029: New Year's Day

## Bridge days in 2028

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

- Take off Monday 20 March 2028 for Sat 18 to Thu 23 March 2028 (6 days): Nowruz Holiday
- Take off Friday 24 March 2028 for Tue 21 to Sun 26 March 2028 (6 days): Nowruz Holiday
- Take off Friday 7 July 2028 for Thu 6 to Sun 9 July 2028 (4 days): Capital Day

## Questions about 2028 in Kazakhstan

**How many working days are there in Kazakhstan in 2028?** 245 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 106 of them weekend days and 15 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Kazakhstan have in 2028?** 15 public holidays, plus 4 substitute days off. 4 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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