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Is today a public holiday in Kazakhstan?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in Kazakhstan. The next public holiday is Republic Day on Sunday 25 October 2026, in 8 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, Asia/Almaty time
Kazakhstan, this month public holiday
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in Kazakhstan?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Kazakhstan.

Next public holiday in Kazakhstan

Republic Day on Sunday 25 October 2026, in 8 days. The last one was Capital City Day on 6 July 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in Kazakhstan

HolidayDateWhen
Republic DaySunday 25 October 2026in 8 days
Republic Day (substitute day)substituteMonday 26 October 2026in 9 days
Independence DayWednesday 16 December 2026in 60 days
New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027in 76 days
New Year's DaySaturday 2 January 2027in 77 days
New Year's Day (substitute day)substituteMonday 4 January 2027in 79 days

Public holidays in Kazakhstan in 2026

Kazakhstan has 21 public holidays in 2026. 6 fall on a weekend. 3 are still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
2 January 2026FridayNew Year's Day
7 January 2026WednesdayOrthodox Christmas
8 March 2026SundayweekendInternational Women's Day
9 March 2026MondayInternational Women's Day (substitute day)substitute
15 March 2026SundayweekendConstitution Day
16 March 2026MondayConstitution Day (substitute day)substitute
21 March 2026SaturdayweekendNauryz
22 March 2026SundayweekendNauryz
23 March 2026MondayNauryz (substitute day)substitute
23 March 2026MondayNauryz
24 March 2026TuesdayNauryz (substitute day)substitute
1 May 2026FridayPeople's Unity Day
7 May 2026ThursdayDefender of the Fatherland Day
9 May 2026SaturdayweekendVictory Day
11 May 2026MondayVictory Day (substitute day)substitute
27 May 2026WednesdayEid al-Adha
6 July 2026MondayCapital City Day
25 October 2026SundayweekendRepublic Day
26 October 2026MondayRepublic Day (substitute day)substitute
16 December 2026WednesdayIndependence Day

Long weekends in Kazakhstan in 2026

These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.

Republic Day (substitute day): Mon 26 October

Public holidays in Kazakhstan in 2027

Kazakhstan has 19 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in Kazakhstan

Is today a public holiday in Kazakhstan?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in Kazakhstan, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Kazakhstan?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Kazakhstan.

What is the next public holiday in Kazakhstan?

The next public holiday in Kazakhstan is Republic Day on Sunday 25 October 2026, in 8 days.

How many public holidays does Kazakhstan have in 2026?

Kazakhstan has 21 public holidays in 2026. 6 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 3 are still to come this year.

Does Kazakhstan move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Yes, at least in some cases. Substitute days off are listed above and marked "substitute".

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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