Public holidays in Kazakhstan
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This is a list of public holidays in Kazakhstan:[1][2]
Public holidays
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| 1-2 January | New Year's Day |
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| 7 January | Orthodox Christmas |
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An official holiday since 2007 |
| 8 March | International Women's Day |
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| 15 March | Constitution Day |
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| 21-23 March | Nauryz |
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Originally the Persian New Year, is traditionally a springtime holiday marking the beginning of a new year. |
| 1 May | Kazakhstan People's Unity Day |
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| 7 May | Defender of the Fatherland Day |
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An official holiday since 2013 |
| 9 May | Victory Day |
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Marks the victory against Nazi Germany in World War II |
| 6 July | Capital City Day |
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On 6 July 1994, the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan adopted a resolution to transfer the capital of Kazakhstan from Almaty to Akmola |
| Last day of Hajj | Kurban Aita |
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An official holiday since 2007 |
| 25 October | Republic Day |
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An official holiday from 1995-2009, and again since 2022 |
| 16 December | Independence Day |
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Independence from the Soviet Union |
a Eid al-Adha, the Islamic "Feast of Sacrifice".
Other holidays
- National Guard Day – 10 January
- Day of the State Security Service of Kazakhstan – 21 April[3]
- Police Day – 23 June
- Border Guards Day – 18 August
- Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions – 31 May[4]
