Public Holidays in Kazakhstan 2029 🇰🇿

Kazakhstan has 16 public holidays in 2029. The next public holiday is Republic Day on 25. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Kazakhstan.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
7. Jan	Sunday	Orthodox Christmas	Public holiday
8. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	International Women's Day	Public holiday
21. Mar	Wednesday	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
22. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
23. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Nowruz Holiday	Public holiday
24. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday	Public holiday
7. May	Monday Long weekend	Defender of the Fatherland Day	Public holiday
9. May	Wednesday	Victory Day	Public holiday
6. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Capital Day	Public holiday
30. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Constitution Day	Public holiday
25. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Republic Day	Public holiday
16. Dec	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
17. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Kazakhstan 2029

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
New Year's Day — 2. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
International Women's Day — 8. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 22. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Nowruz Holiday — 23. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 24. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Defender of the Fatherland Day — 7. May (Monday) — long weekend
Capital Day — 6. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Constitution Day — 30. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Republic Day — 25. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day (observed) — 17. Dec (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Kazakhstan

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2029 to 2030.

New Year's Day: 1. Jan 2029 → 2. Jan 2030
Nowruz Holiday: 21. Mar 2029 → 23. Mar 2030
Nowruz Holiday: 22. Mar 2029 → 23. Mar 2030
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 24. Apr 2029 → 13. Apr 2030

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Kazakhstan:

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Holidays in other countries:

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 21 holidays
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan N/A
🇨🇳 China 19 holidays
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 15 holidays
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 12 holidays
🇷🇺 Russia 14 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Kazakhstan have in 2029?

Kazakhstan observes 16 public holidays in 2029. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Kazakhstan?

The next public holiday in Kazakhstan is Republic Day on 25. Oct.

Are public holidays in Kazakhstan the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2029.