Holiday Guide for Kazakhstan in 2025

Kazakhstan 2025
Kazakhstan
2025

Kazakhstan information

Population: 18.75m
Capital: Astana
Calling Code: (76)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Kazakhstani tenge
Language: Kazakh

List of National Holidays in Kazakhstan in 2025

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

Kazakhstan: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Day after New Year's Day


Day after New Year's Day

Kazakhstan: Second day of celebrations to mark the beginning of the new year

Day after New Year's Day

 Long Weekend! 
Day after New Year's Day

Kazakhstan: Third day of celebrations to mark the beginning of the new year

Orthodox Christmas Day


Orthodox Christmas Day

Kazakhstan: The Orthodox Church recognises January 7th as the day that Jesus was born

Women's Day


Women's Day

Kazakhstan: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women

Women's Day Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Women's Day Holiday

Kazakhstan: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women

Nauryz

 Long Weekend! 
Nauryz

Kazakhstan: Nauryz means 'new day', it is celebrated over several days from March 21st and marks Persian New Year which begins on the Vernal Equinox.

Nauryz Holiday


Nauryz Holiday

Kazakhstan: Nauryz means 'new day', it is celebrated over several days from March 21st and marks Persian New Year which begins on the Vernal Equinox.

Nauryz Holiday


Nauryz Holiday

Kazakhstan: Nauryz means 'new day', it is celebrated over several days from March 21st and marks Persian New Year which begins on the Vernal Equinox.

Nauryz Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Nauryz Holiday

Kazakhstan: Nauryz means 'new day', it is celebrated over several days from March 21st and marks Persian New Year which begins on the Vernal Equinox.

Nauryz Holiday


Nauryz Holiday

Kazakhstan: Nauryz means 'new day', it is celebrated over several days from March 21st and marks Persian New Year which begins on the Vernal Equinox.

People Solidarity Holiday


People Solidarity Holiday

Kazakhstan: Celebrates the unity of all people who live in Kazakhstan

Defender's Day


Defender's Day

Kazakhstan: May 7th honours all those who have served in the Kazakh armed forces past and present

Victory Day

 Long Weekend! 
Victory Day

Kazakhstan: Celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany and the end of the Second World War

Kurban Ait

 Long Weekend! 
Kurban Ait

Kazakhstan: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.

Capital City Day


Capital City Day

Kazakhstan: Astana City became the capital of Kazakhstan on July 6th 1994

Capital City Day Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Capital City Day Holiday

Kazakhstan: Astana City became the capital of Kazakhstan on July 6th 1994

Constitution Day


Constitution Day

Kazakhstan: One of the most important holidays in Kazakhstan, it marks the adoption of the second post-soviet constitution

Constitution Day (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
Constitution Day (in lieu)

Kazakhstan: One of the most important holidays in Kazakhstan, it marks the adoption of the second post-soviet constitution

Republic Day


Republic Day

Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan Republic Day marks the adoption of the declaration of state sovereignty in 1990.

Republic Day (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
Republic Day (in lieu)

Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan Republic Day marks the adoption of the declaration of state sovereignty in 1990.

Independence Day


Independence Day

Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan Independence Day marks the independence of Kazakhstan on December 16th 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Notes

  • If a national holiday falls on weekend (Saturday or Sunday), the holiday shall be observed on the following Monday.