Public holidays in Kazakhstan
This is a list of public holidays in Kazakhstan:
Public holidays
= Holiday of historical significance and importance| Date | English name | Local name/s | Notes |
| 1–2 January | New Year's Day | Жаңа жыл Новый Год | |
| 7 January | Eastern Orthodox Christmas | Рождество Христово | An official holiday since 2007 |
| 8 March | International Women's Day | Халықаралық әйелдер күні Международный женский день | |
| 21–23 March | Nauryz Meyramy | Наурыз мейрамы | Originally the Persian New Year, is traditionally a springtime holiday marking the beginning of a new year. |
| 1 May | Kazakhstan People's Unity Day | Қазақстан халқының бірлігі мерекесі | |
| 7 May | Defender of the Fatherland Day | Отан Қорғаушы күні День Защитника Отечества | An official holiday since 2013 |
| 9 May | Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day | Жеңіс күні День Победы | A holiday in the former Soviet Union carried over to present-day Kazakhstan and other former republics |
| 6 July | Capital City Day | Астана күні День столицы | Birthday of the first President of Kazakhstan |
| 30 August | Constitution Day | Қазақстан Республикасының Конституциясы күні День Конституции Республики Казахстан | |
| Last day of Hajj In 2013 October 15 | Qurban Ayta | Құрбан айт Курбан айт | An official holiday since 2007 |
| 1 December | First President Day | Тұңғыш Президент күні День Первого Президента | An official holiday since 2013 |
| 16–17 December | Independence Day | Тәуелсіздік күні День независимости | Independence from the Soviet Union |
Other holidays
- National Guard Day - January 10
- Day of the State Security Service of Kazakhstan - April 21
- Police Day - June 23
- Border Guards Day - August 18
- Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions - October 30