2025 Holidays - Kazakhstan
| Name | Weekday | Date | Type | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2025 | National | All |
| New Year's Day Holiday | Thursday | Jan. 2, 2025 | National | All |
| New Year's Day Holiday | Friday | Jan. 3, 2025 | National | All |
| New Year's Day Holiday | Saturday | Jan. 4, 2025 | National | All |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | Tuesday | Jan. 7, 2025 | National | All |
| Women's Day (In Lieu) | Monday | March 10, 2025 | National | All |
| Nauryz | Friday | March 21, 2025 | National | All |
| Nauryz Holiday | Saturday | March 22, 2025 | National | All |
| Nauryz Holiday | Sunday | March 23, 2025 | National | All |
| Nauryz Holiday | Monday | March 24, 2025 | National | All |
| Nauryz Holiday | Tuesday | March 25, 2025 | National | All |
| People Solidarity Holiday | Thursday | May 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Defender's Day | Wednesday | May 7, 2025 | National | All |
| Victory Day | Friday | May 9, 2025 | National | All |
| Kurban Ait * | Friday | June 6, 2025 | National | All |
| Capital City Day (In Lieu) | Monday | July 7, 2025 | National | All |
| Constitution Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Sept. 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Republic Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Oct. 27, 2025 | National | All |
| Independence Day | Tuesday | Dec. 16, 2025 | National | All |
* Estimated holiday dates
We continuously monitor and update holiday information, but there may be occasional inaccuracies.
Kazakhstan workweek and weekend
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Weekend | Weekend |
Kazakhstan Public Holiday Observance Rules
1. General Observance
- Public holidays in Kazakhstan are established by national law and published in the official holiday calendar.
- These holidays include national holidays (e.g., Independence Day, Constitution Day) and religious holidays (e.g., Nauryz Meyrami, Kurban Ait).
2. Weekend Context in Kazakhstan
- The official weekend in Kazakhstan is Saturday and Sunday, while Monday through Friday are regular working days.
3. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Weekend
- If a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is designated as a substitute public holiday.
- This rule ensures that employees receive a weekday off in lieu of the holiday.
4. Bridge Holidays (Long Weekends)
- The government of Kazakhstan may announce additional bridge holidays to extend holiday periods.
- If a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, the government may declare the preceding Monday or following Friday as a non-working day.
- In such cases, a nearby Saturday may be designated as a working day to compensate for the extra day off.
5. Additional Notes
- Employers must comply with the official holiday calendar published by the government of Kazakhstan.
- Employees required to work on a public holiday are entitled to premium pay or compensatory time off as mandated by Kazakh labor law.
- For the most up-to-date and accurate details, always consult the latest official holiday calendar and any government announcements.