Long weekends in Kazakhstan, 2026.
Kazakhstan, 2026: 6 long weekends. 4 cost no leave at all, and 3 days of leave add the other 2, for 22 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, no leave needed (New Year's Day)
- 21 March to 23 March: 3 days off, no leave needed (Nauryz Meyramy)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Kazakhstan People's Unity Day)
- 4 July to 6 July: 3 days off, no leave needed (Capital City Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 7 May to 10 May: 4 days off, take Fri 8 May as leave (Defender of the Fatherland Day, Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day)
- 12 December to 16 December: 5 days off, take Mon 14 Dec and Tue 15 Dec as leave (Independence Day)
Public holidays in Kazakhstan, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Жаңа жыл) |
| Friday 2 January | New Year's Day (Жаңа жыл) |
| Sunday 8 March | International Women's Day (Халықаралық әйелдер күні) |
| Saturday 21 March | Nauryz Meyramy (Наурыз мейрамы) |
| Sunday 22 March | Nauryz Meyramy (Наурыз мейрамы) |
| Monday 23 March | Nauryz Meyramy (Наурыз мейрамы) |
| Friday 1 May | Kazakhstan People's Unity Day (Қазақстан халқының) |
| Thursday 7 May | Defender of the Fatherland Day (Отан Қорғаушы күні) |
| Saturday 9 May | Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day (Жеңіс күні) |
| Monday 6 July | Capital City Day (Астана күні) |
| Sunday 30 August | Constitution Day (Конституция күні) |
| Sunday 25 October | Republic Day (Республика күні) |
| Wednesday 16 December | Independence Day (Тәуелсіздік күні) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Kazakhstan in 2026?
Kazakhstan has 4 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 2 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Kazakhstan in 2026?
Defender of the Fatherland Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 7 May to 10 May 2026.
How many public holidays does Kazakhstan have in 2026?
Kazakhstan has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a weekday.