Best days to take off in Kazakhstan in 2026

Public holidays in Kazakhstan in 2026

6 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Kazakhstan in 2026

• Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, 4 days: New Year's Day
• Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar, 3 days: International Women's Day, International Women's Day (substitute day)
• Sat 14 Mar to Mon 16 Mar, 3 days: Constitution Day, Constitution Day (substitute day)
• Sat 21 Mar to Tue 24 Mar, 4 days: Nauryz, Nauryz / Nauryz (substitute day), Nauryz (substitute day)
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: People's Unity Day
• Sat 9 May to Mon 11 May, 3 days: Victory Day, Victory Day (substitute day)
• Sat 4 Jul to Mon 6 Jul, 3 days: Capital City Day
• Sat 24 Oct to Mon 26 Oct, 3 days: Republic Day, Republic Day (substitute day)

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Mon 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 6 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Mar to Mon 9 Mar, around International Women's Day (substitute day).
3. Book Fri 13 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 13 Mar to Mon 16 Mar, around Constitution Day (substitute day).
4. Book Fri 20 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 20 Mar to Tue 24 Mar, around Nauryz / Nauryz (substitute day), Nauryz (substitute day).
5. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around People's Unity Day.
6. Book Fri 8 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 7 May to Mon 11 May, around Defender of the Fatherland Day, Victory Day (substitute day).
7. Book Fri 3 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Jul to Mon 6 Jul, around Capital City Day.
8. Book Fri 23 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Oct to Mon 26 Oct, around Republic Day (substitute day).

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 56 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 5 Jan)
2. Wed 7 Jan to Sun 11 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Jan, Fri 9 Jan)
3. Sat 7 Mar to Mon 16 Mar: 10 days off for 4 booked (Tue 10 Mar, Wed 11 Mar, Thu 12 Mar, Fri 13 Mar)
4. Fri 20 Mar to Tue 24 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 20 Mar)
5. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
6. Thu 7 May to Mon 11 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 8 May)
7. Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
8. Thu 2 Jul to Mon 6 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Jul, Fri 3 Jul)
9. Thu 22 Oct to Mon 26 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 22 Oct, Fri 23 Oct)
10. Fri 11 Dec to Wed 16 Dec: 6 days off for 3 booked (Fri 11 Dec, Mon 14 Dec, Tue 15 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Kazakhstan

How many public holidays does Kazakhstan have in 2026?

Kazakhstan has 20 public holidays in 2026, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Kazakhstan in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 7 Mar to Mon 9 Mar (International Women's Day, International Women's Day (substitute day)), Sat 14 Mar to Mon 16 Mar (Constitution Day, Constitution Day (substitute day)), Sat 21 Mar to Tue 24 Mar (Nauryz, Nauryz / Nauryz (substitute day), Nauryz (substitute day)), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (People's Unity Day), Sat 9 May to Mon 11 May (Victory Day, Victory Day (substitute day)), Sat 4 Jul to Mon 6 Jul (Capital City Day) and Sat 24 Oct to Mon 26 Oct (Republic Day, Republic Day (substitute day)).

What are the best days to take off in Kazakhstan in 2026?

Book Mon 5 Jan to get 5 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 56 days off across 10 breaks.