Public holidays in Kazakhstan 2028

19 nationwide public holidays in 2028.

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See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2028

Date	Holiday	Local name
Saturday 1 January 2028	New Year's Day Жаңа жыл	Жаңа жыл
Sunday 2 January 2028	New Year's Day Жаңа жыл	Жаңа жыл
Monday 3 January 2028	New Year's Day (observed) Жаңа жыл (қайта белгіленген демалыс) Observed day off for New Year's Day (Sun 2 Jan)	Жаңа жыл (қайта белгіленген демалыс)
Tuesday 4 January 2028	New Year's Day (observed) Жаңа жыл (қайта белгіленген демалыс) Observed day off for New Year's Day (Sun 2 Jan)	Жаңа жыл (қайта белгіленген демалыс)
Friday 7 January 2028	Orthodox Christmas Religious Православиелік Рождество	Православиелік Рождество
Wednesday 8 March 2028	International Women's Day Халықаралық әйелдер күні	Халықаралық әйелдер күні
Wednesday 15 March 2028	Constitution Day National day Қазақстан Республикасының Конституциясы күні	Қазақстан Республикасының Конституциясы күні
Tuesday 21 March 2028	Nowruz Holiday Наурыз мейрамы	Наурыз мейрамы
Wednesday 22 March 2028	Nowruz Holiday Наурыз мейрамы	Наурыз мейрамы
Thursday 23 March 2028	Nowruz Holiday Наурыз мейрамы	Наурыз мейрамы
Monday 1 May 2028	Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday Қазақстан халқының бірлігі мерекесі	Қазақстан халқының бірлігі мерекесі
Friday 5 May 2028	Eid al-Adha Religious Құрбан айт Estimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced	Құрбан айт
Sunday 7 May 2028	Defender of the Fatherland Day National day Отан Қорғаушы күні	Отан Қорғаушы күні
Monday 8 May 2028	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)
Tuesday 9 May 2028	Victory Day National day Жеңіс күні	Жеңіс күні
Thursday 6 July 2028	Capital Day Астана күні	Астана күні
Wednesday 25 October 2028	Republic Day National day Қазақстан Республикасы күні	Қазақстан Республикасы күні
Saturday 16 December 2028	Independence Day National day Тəуелсіздік күні	Тəуелсіздік күні
Monday 18 December 2028	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 2028

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

Long weekends

Sat 1 Jan – Tue 4 Jan · 4 days offNew Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)Typically in Nur-Sultan: high −11°C (12°F), low −18°C (0°F), rain on 37% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 7 Jan – Sun 9 Jan · 3 days offOrthodox ChristmasTypically in Nur-Sultan: high −11°C (12°F), low −19°C (−2°F), rain on 24% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Tue 21 Mar – Thu 23 Mar · 3 days offNowruz HolidayTypically in Nur-Sultan: high −1°C (30°F), low −11°C (12°F), rain on 19% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days offKazakhstan's People Solidarity HolidayTypically in Nur-Sultan: high 16°C (61°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 30% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 5 May – Tue 9 May · 5 days offEid al-Adha (estimated), Defender of the Fatherland Day, Defender of the Fatherland Day (observed), Victory DayTypically in Nur-Sultan: high 18°C (64°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 11% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 16 Dec – Mon 18 Dec · 3 days offIndependence Day, Independence Day (observed)Typically in Nur-Sultan: high −11°C (12°F), low −18°C (0°F), rain on 21% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 30 Dec – Tue 2 Jan 2029 · 4 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Nur-Sultan: high −11°C (12°F), low −17°C (1°F), rain on 46% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

Mon 20 Mar: take 1 day off, get 6 days in a row (Sat 18 Mar – Thu 23 Mar)Nowruz HolidayTypically in Nur-Sultan: high −3°C (27°F), low −13°C (9°F), rain on 9% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 24 Mar: take 1 day off, get 6 days in a row (Tue 21 Mar – Sun 26 Mar)Nowruz HolidayTypically in Nur-Sultan: high −1°C (30°F), low −11°C (12°F), rain on 19% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 7 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 6 Jul – Sun 9 Jul)Capital DayTypically in Nur-Sultan: high 27°C (81°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 37% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2028

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: Sat 29 Apr – Tue 9 May — 11 days off for 3 leave days (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Wed 5 Jan) get 5 days in a rowSat 1 Jan – Wed 5 Jan · New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 6 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 6 Jan – Sun 9 Jan · Orthodox ChristmasShow 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 (Thu 4 May) get 6 days in a rowThu 4 May – Tue 9 May · Eid al-Adha, Defender of the Fatherland Day, Defender of the Fatherland Day (observed), Victory DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 29 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 29 Dec – Tue 2 Jan 2029 · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓