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Kazakhstan public holidays 2028

19 public holidays

Kazakhstan: 19 public holidays in 2028. 15 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).

The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).

Kazakhstan: list of public holidays in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's DayЖаңа жыл
Jan 2SundayNew Year's DayЖаңа жыл
Jan 3MondayNew Year's Day (substitute day)substitute dayЖаңа жыл (substitute day)
Jan 4TuesdayNew Year's Day (substitute day)substitute dayЖаңа жыл (substitute day)
Jan 7FridayOrthodox ChristmasРождество Христово
Mar 8WednesdayInternational Women's DayХалықаралық әйелдер күні
Mar 15WednesdayConstitution DayКонституция күні
Mar 21TuesdayNauryzНаурыз мейрамы
Mar 22WednesdayNauryzНаурыз мейрамы
Mar 23ThursdayNauryzНаурыз мейрамы
May 1MondayPeople's Unity DayҚазақстан халқының бірлігі күні
May 5FridayEid al-AdhaҚұрбан айт
May 7SundayDefender of the Fatherland DayОтан Қорғаушы күні
May 8MondayDefender of the Fatherland Day (substitute day)substitute dayОтан Қорғаушы күні (substitute day)
May 9TuesdayVictory DayЖеңіс күні
Jul 6ThursdayCapital City DayАстана күні
Oct 25WednesdayRepublic DayРеспублика күні
Dec 16SaturdayIndependence DayТәуелсіздік күні
Dec 18MondayIndependence Day (substitute day)substitute dayТәуелсіздік күні (substitute day)

Long weekends in 2028

  • Monday, January 3: New Year's Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, January 4: New Year's Day (substitute day) gives four days off if you take Monday, January 3 as a bridge day.
  • Friday, January 7: Orthodox Christmas gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, March 21: Nauryz gives four days off if you take Monday, March 20 as a bridge day.
  • Thursday, March 23: Nauryz gives four days off if you take Friday, March 24 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, May 1: People's Unity Day gives a three-day weekend.
  • Friday, May 5: Eid al-Adha gives a three-day weekend.
  • Monday, May 8: Defender of the Fatherland Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
  • Tuesday, May 9: Victory Day gives four days off if you take Monday, May 8 as a bridge day.
  • Thursday, July 6: Capital City Day gives four days off if you take Friday, July 7 as a bridge day.
  • Monday, December 18: Independence Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.

On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); New Year's Day (Sunday, January 2); Defender of the Fatherland Day (Sunday, May 7); Independence Day (Saturday, December 16).

Holidays by month

  • January5
  • February0
  • March5
  • April0
  • May5
  • June0
  • July1
  • August0
  • September0
  • October1
  • November0
  • December2

Kazakhstan: public holidays in other years

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Frequently asked questions

Kazakhstan: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 19 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); New Year's Day (January 2); New Year's Day (substitute day) (January 3); New Year's Day (substitute day) (January 4); Orthodox Christmas (January 7); International Women's Day (March 8); Constitution Day (March 15); Nauryz (March 21); Nauryz (March 22); Nauryz (March 23); People's Unity Day (May 1); Eid al-Adha (May 5); Defender of the Fatherland Day (May 7); Defender of the Fatherland Day (substitute day) (May 8); Victory Day (May 9); Capital City Day (July 6); Republic Day (October 25); Independence Day (December 16); Independence Day (substitute day) (December 18).
Kazakhstan: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Kazakhstan: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 3: New Year's Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, January 4: New Year's Day (substitute day) gives four days off if you take Monday, January 3 as a bridge day. Friday, January 7: Orthodox Christmas gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, March 21: Nauryz gives four days off if you take Monday, March 20 as a bridge day. Thursday, March 23: Nauryz gives four days off if you take Friday, March 24 as a bridge day. Monday, May 1: People's Unity Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, May 5: Eid al-Adha gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 8: Defender of the Fatherland Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, May 9: Victory Day gives four days off if you take Monday, May 8 as a bridge day. Thursday, July 6: Capital City Day gives four days off if you take Friday, July 7 as a bridge day. Monday, December 18: Independence Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
Kazakhstan: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 19 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.

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