Calendar 2026: working days and public holidays
Tengrinews.kz – In 2026, people in Kazakhstan will have 119 days off and 246 working days. Tengrinews.kz has prepared a convenient 2026 calendar that includes all holidays, transferred days off, and working days so you can easily plan vacations, work schedules, and travel.
A full 2026 production calendar for Kazakhstan, including working days, weekends, and public holidays.
Public holidays in 2026:
New Year – January 1–2. Four consecutive days off: January 1–4.
Orthodox Christmas – January 7, Wednesday (non-working day).
International Women’s Day – March 8, falls on a Sunday. Day off moved to March 9.
Nauryz Meiramy – March 21–23. The longest holiday: March 21–25.
Day of Unity of the People of Kazakhstan – May 1, Friday.
Defender of the Fatherland Day – May 7, Thursday.
Victory Day – May 9, falls on a Saturday. Day off moved to May 11.
Kurban Ait – May 27, Wednesday (preliminary date).
Capital City Day – July 6, Monday.
Constitution Day – August 30, Sunday. Day off moved to August 31.
Republic Day – October 25, Sunday. Three-day weekend.
Independence Day – December 16, Wednesday.
How Kazakhstanis will rest in each month of 2026In 2026, Kazakhstanis will have 119 days off and 246 working days. Below is a detailed 2026 calendar with official holidays, transferred days off, and additional non-working days. You can download it or use the interactive table to plan travel, vacations, and work tasks in advance.
January: 4 days off for New Year and an additional non-working day on January 7 for Orthodox Christmas.
March: Women’s Day with a transferred day off (March 9) and 5 days off for Nauryz.
May: Long weekends on May 1–2, plus days off for Defender of the Fatherland Day (May 7) and Victory Day (May 9). A day off is also possible for Kurban Ait on May 27 (Islamic dates may shift depending on the new moon).
July: Capital City Day on July 6.
August: Day off moved from Constitution Day on August 30 to August 31.
October: Republic Day with a three-day weekend.
December: Additional day off on December 16.
2026 Production Calendar
For those working a five-day workweek in Kazakhstan, the distribution of working and non-working days is as follows:
January: 19 working days, 12 days off
February: 20 working days, 8 days off
March: 18 working days, 13 days off
April: 22 working days, 8 days off
May: 17 working days, 14 days off
June: 22 working days, 8 days off
July: 22 working days, 9 days off
August: 20 working days, 11 days off
September: 22 working days, 8 days off
October: 21 working days, 10 days off
November: 21 working days, 9 days off
December: 22 working days, 9 days off
Frequently asked questions
How many working and non-working days will Kazakhstanis have in 2026?
A total of 246 working days and 119 days off.
When are the longest holidays in 2026?
March 21–25 due to Nauryz.
Which month has the fewest working days?
May, with 17 working days and 14 days off, will have the most days off in the year.
Which months are the most “work-heavy”?
April, June, July, September, and December, each with 22 working days.
Which months have the fewest weekends?
February, April, June, and September, each with 8 days off.