Public holidays in Kazakhstan 2023

19 nationwide public holidays in 2023.

Next nationwide holiday in Kazakhstan

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Sunday	Sunday	New Year's Day Жаңа жыл	Жаңа жыл
2 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day Жаңа жыл	Жаңа жыл
3 January Tuesday	Tuesday	New Year's Day (observed) Жаңа жыл (қайта белгіленген демалыс) Observed day off for New Year's Day (Mon 2 Jan)	Жаңа жыл (қайта белгіленген демалыс)
7 January Saturday	Saturday	Orthodox Christmas Religious Православиелік Рождество	Православиелік Рождество
8 March Wednesday	Wednesday	International Women's Day Халықаралық әйелдер күні	Халықаралық әйелдер күні
21 March Tuesday	Tuesday	Nowruz Holiday Наурыз мейрамы	Наурыз мейрамы
22 March Wednesday	Wednesday	Nowruz Holiday Наурыз мейрамы	Наурыз мейрамы
23 March Thursday	Thursday	Nowruz Holiday Наурыз мейрамы	Наурыз мейрамы
1 May Monday	Monday	Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday Қазақстан халқының бірлігі мерекесі	Қазақстан халқының бірлігі мерекесі
7 May Sunday	Sunday	Defender of the Fatherland Day National day Отан Қорғаушы күні	Отан Қорғаушы күні
8 May Monday	Monday	Defender of the Fatherland Day (observed) National day Отан Қорғаушы күні (қайта белгіленген демалыс) Observed day off for Defender of the Fatherland Day (Sun 7 May)	Отан Қорғаушы күні (қайта белгіленген демалыс)
9 May Tuesday	Tuesday	Victory Day National day Жеңіс күні	Жеңіс күні
28 June Wednesday	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha Religious Құрбан айт	Құрбан айт
6 July Thursday	Thursday	Capital Day Астана күні	Астана күні
7 July Friday	Friday	Day off (substituted from 07/01/2023) Демалыс күні (01.07.2023 бастап ауыстырылды) Substitute day off for the working day Sat 1 Jul	Демалыс күні (01.07.2023 бастап ауыстырылды)
30 August Wednesday	Wednesday	Constitution Day National day Қазақстан Республикасының Конституциясы күні	Қазақстан Республикасының Конституциясы күні
25 October Wednesday	Wednesday	Republic Day National day Республика күні	Республика күні
16 December Saturday	Saturday	Independence Day National day Тəуелсіздік күні	Тəуелсіздік күні
18 December Monday	Monday	Independence Day (observed) National day Тəуелсіздік күні (қайта белгіленген демалыс) Observed day off for Independence Day (Sat 16 Dec)	Тəуелсіздік күні (қайта белгіленген демалыс)

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Kazakhstan (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 31 Dec – Tue 3 Jan 2023 · 4 days off
New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high −11°C (12°F), low −17°C (1°F), rain on 43% of days
Tue 21 Mar – Thu 23 Mar · 3 days off
Nowruz Holiday
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high −1°C (30°F), low −11°C (12°F), rain on 19% of days
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days off
Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high 16°C (61°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 30% of days
Sat 6 May – Tue 9 May · 4 days off
Defender of the Fatherland Day, Defender of the Fatherland Day (observed), Victory Day
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high 19°C (66°F), low 4°C (39°F), rain on 13% of days
Thu 6 Jul – Sun 9 Jul · 4 days off
Capital Day, Day off (substituted from 07/01/2023)
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high 27°C (81°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 37% of days
Sat 16 Dec – Mon 18 Dec · 3 days off
Independence Day, Independence Day (observed)
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high −11°C (12°F), low −18°C (0°F), rain on 21% of days
Sat 30 Dec – Tue 2 Jan 2024 · 4 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high −11°C (12°F), low −17°C (1°F), rain on 46% of days

Bridge days

Mon 20 Mar: take 1 day off, get 6 days in a row (Sat 18 Mar – Thu 23 Mar)
Nowruz Holiday
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high −3°C (27°F), low −13°C (9°F), rain on 9% of days
Fri 24 Mar: take 1 day off, get 6 days in a row (Tue 21 Mar – Sun 26 Mar)
Nowruz Holiday
Typically in Nur-Sultan: high −1°C (30°F), low −11°C (12°F), rain on 19% of days

Leave planner 2023

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Fri 17 Mar – Sun 26 Mar — 10 days off for 3 leave days (Fri 17 Mar, Mon 20 Mar, Fri 24 Mar).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Mon 20 Mar) get 6 days in a rowSat 18 Mar – Thu 23 Mar · Nowruz HolidayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 28 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May · Kazakhstan's People Solidarity HolidayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 5 May) get 5 days in a rowFri 5 May – Tue 9 May · Defender of the Fatherland Day, Defender of the Fatherland Day (observed), Victory DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Wed 5 Jul) get 5 days in a rowWed 5 Jul – Sun 9 Jul · Capital Day, Day off (substituted from 07/01/2023)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 15 Dec) get 4 days in a rowFri 15 Dec – Mon 18 Dec · Independence Day, Independence Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 29 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 29 Dec – Tue 2 Jan 2024 · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓