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Kazakhstan public holidays 2028: 15 holidays, 1 long weekend

In 2028, Kazakhstan has 15 public holidays: 11 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 1 long weekend. Eid al-Adha falls on May 5, 2028, and January is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day—
January 2, 2028SundayNew Year's Day—
January 3, 2028MondayNew Year's Day (substitute day)Substitute day
January 4, 2028TuesdayNew Year's Day (substitute day)Substitute day
January 7, 2028FridayOrthodox Christmas—
March 8, 2028WednesdayInternational Women's Day—
March 15, 2028WednesdayConstitution Day—
March 21, 2028TuesdayNauryz—
March 22, 2028WednesdayNauryz—
March 23, 2028ThursdayNauryz—
May 1, 2028MondayPeople's Unity Day—
May 5, 2028FridayEid al-Adha—
May 7, 2028SundayDefender of the Fatherland Day—
May 8, 2028MondayDefender of the Fatherland Day (substitute day)Substitute day
May 9, 2028TuesdayVictory Day—
July 6, 2028ThursdayCapital City Day—
October 25, 2028WednesdayRepublic Day—
December 16, 2028SaturdayIndependence Day—
December 18, 2028MondayIndependence Day (substitute day)Substitute day

2028 calendar

January 2028
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February 2028
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March 2028
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April 2028
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May 2028
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June 2028
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July 2028
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August 2028
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September 2028
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October 2028
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November 2028
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December 2028
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2028Saturday / January 3, 2028
New Year's DayJanuary 2, 2028Sunday / January 4, 2028
Defender of the Fatherland DayMay 7, 2028Sunday / May 8, 2028
Independence DayDecember 16, 2028Saturday / December 18, 2028

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2028 – January 4, 20284No leave neededNew Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day)
January 1, 2028 – January 9, 202892New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day), Orthodox Christmas
March 4, 2028 – March 8, 202852International Women's Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Eid al-AdhaMay 5, 202810 earlier

All about public holidays in Kazakhstan