Public holidays in Kazakhstan in 2027
Official public holidays for every country where TIMEOFF.GURU is used, checked against the law. With days off in lieu, long weekends and the days worth taking as leave.
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Some dates are not published yet. They are marked and follow past practice.
- 15 public holidays
- 14 days off on weekdays
- 5 holidays on a weekend
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's DayЖаңа жыл |
| 2 January | Saturday | New Year (second day)Жаңа жыл (екінші күн) |
| 4 January | Monday | Day off in lieu of 2 JanuaryDay in lieu2 қаңтардың орнына демалыс күні2 January falls on a Saturday. The next working day is a day off (Law on holidays, art. 5). |
| 7 January | Thursday | Orthodox ChristmasПравославиелік Рождество |
| 8 March | Monday | International Women's DayХалықаралық әйелдер күні |
| 15 March | Monday | Constitution DayҚазақстан Республикасының Конституциясы күніNew date since 2026: it replaces 30 August, after the new Constitution adopted by referendum on 15 March 2026. |
| 21 March | Sunday | NauryzНаурыз мейрамы |
| 22 March | Monday | Nauryz (second day)Наурыз мейрамы |
| 23 March | Tuesday | Nauryz (third day)Наурыз мейрамы |
| 24 March | Wednesday | Day off in lieu of 21 MarchDay in lieu21 наурыздың орнына демалыс күні21 March falls on a Sunday. The first working day after Nauryz is a day off (Law on holidays, art. 5). |
| 1 May | Saturday | Unity Day of the People of KazakhstanҚазақстан халқының бірлігі мерекесі |
| 3 May | Monday | Day off in lieu of 1 MayDay in lieu1 мамырдың орнына демалыс күні1 May falls on a Saturday. The next working day is a day off (Law on holidays, art. 5). |
| 7 May | Friday | Defender of the Fatherland DayОтан қорғаушы күні |
| 9 May | Sunday | Victory DayЖеңіс күні |
| 10 May | Monday | Day off in lieu of Victory DayDay in lieu9 мамырдың орнына демалыс күні9 May falls on a Sunday. The next working day is a day off (Law on holidays, art. 5). |
| 16 May | Sunday | Kurban Ait (Eid al-Adha), first dayExpectedҚұрбан айттың бірінші күніDate from the 2027 calendar of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims; it may shift by a day after the moon sighting. It falls on a Sunday and is not moved to Monday. |
| 6 July | Tuesday | Capital Day (Astana Day)Астана күні |
| 25 October | Monday | Republic Day (National Day)Қазақстан Республикасы күні |
| 16 December | Thursday | Independence DayТәуелсіздік күні |
What is fixed and what may change
The holidays follow from the Law on holidays (articles 2 and 3) and the Labour Code (article 84). Since 1 July 2026 Constitution Day is on 15 March instead of 30 August, so 2027 is the first year with a day off on 15 March.
When a national or state holiday falls on a day off, the next working day is a day off. The dates in lieu shown here are for a five-day week (Saturday and Sunday off). This rule does not apply to Orthodox Christmas and Kurban ait.
Only the first day of Kurban ait is a day off. Its date is set each year by the Spiritual Administration of Muslims and depends on the moon, so 16 May is expected, not final. Oraza ait (end of Ramadan, about 9 March) is not a day off.
The labour ministry may also move days off to other working days, which can turn a Saturday into a working day. We found no such order for 2027 when we last checked.
Sources
- Закон «О праздниках в Республике Казахстан», ред. 01.07.2026 (zakon.uchet.kz) (consolidated copy)
- «Қазақстан Республикасындағы мерекелер туралы» Заң (zakon.uchet.kz) (consolidated copy)
- Трудовой кодекс РК, ст. 84–85 (zakon.uchet.kz) (consolidated copy)
- День Конституции перенесён на 15 марта, Закон № 306-VIII (pro1c.kz) (consolidated copy)
- Календарь ДУМК на 2027 год: Курбан айт 16–18 мая (digitalbusiness.kz) (consolidated copy)
We check every date against the law, but laws and government decisions change. For payroll and contracts, confirm with the official source.