Kazakhstan has a total of 32 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Monday, January 1, 2018 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year Holiday
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 New Year Holiday is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
Orthodox Christmas Day
Sunday, January 7, 2018 Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ’s birth, according to the Christian Bible.
Special Working Day
Saturday, March 3, 2018 Special Working Day is a working day on the weekend in Kazakhstan
International Women's Day
Thursday, March 8, 2018 International Women's Day is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
International Women's Day (extra holiday)
Friday, March 9, 2018 International Women's Day (extra holiday) is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
March Equinox
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 March Equinox in Kazakhstan (Astana)
Nauryz
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Nauryz is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
Nauryz Holiday
Thursday, March 22, 2018 Nauryz Holiday is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
Special Working Day
Saturday, April 28, 2018 Special Working Day is a working day on the weekend in Kazakhstan
Unity Day (extra holiday)
Monday, April 30, 2018 Unity Day (extra holiday) is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
Unity Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Special Working Day
Saturday, May 5, 2018 Special Working Day is a working day on the weekend in Kazakhstan
Defender of the Fatherland Day
Monday, May 7, 2018 Defender of the Fatherland Day is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
Defender of the Fatherland Day (extra holiday)
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Defender of the Fatherland Day (extra holiday) is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
Victory Day
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 Victory Day is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
June Solstice
Thursday, June 21, 2018 June Solstice in Kazakhstan (Astana)
Day of the Capital
Friday, July 6, 2018 Day of the Capital is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
Kurban Ait
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Special Working Day
Saturday, August 25, 2018 Special Working Day is a working day on the weekend in Kazakhstan
Constitution Day
Thursday, August 30, 2018 Constitution Day is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
Constitution Day (extra holiday)
Friday, August 31, 2018 Constitution Day (extra holiday) is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
September Equinox
Sunday, September 23, 2018 September Equinox in Kazakhstan (Astana)
Day of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Saturday, December 1, 2018 Day of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
Day off for Day of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Monday, December 3, 2018 Day of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
Independence Day
Sunday, December 16, 2018 Independence Day is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
Independence Day Holiday
Monday, December 17, 2018 Independence Day Holiday is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
Independence Day (Day 3)
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Independence Day (Day 3) is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2018 December Solstice in Kazakhstan (Astana)
Special Working Day
Saturday, December 29, 2018 Special Working Day is a working day on the weekend in Kazakhstan
New Year (extra holiday)
Monday, December 31, 2018 New Year (extra holiday) is a public holiday in Kazakhstan
New Year's Eve
Monday, December 31, 2018 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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