Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has 12 long weekends in 2026 and 8 in 2027. The longest break is 9 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Thursday + Friday off around Nauryz Meyramy for a 9-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
9
Longest (days)
12
Bridge opps
- 9d
Nauryz Meyramy & Day off for Nauryz & Day off for Nauryz Holiday
Sat 21 Mar – Sun 29 Mar
Take Thursday + Friday off
- 6d
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Tue 6 Jan
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Orthodox Christmas Day
Sat 3 Jan – Wed 7 Jan
Take Monday + Tuesday off
2027
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Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
8
Bridge opps
- 5d
Nauryz Meyramy
Fri 19 Mar – Tue 23 Mar
Take Friday off
- 4d
New Year's Day
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
Take Thursday off
- 4d
International Women's Day
Fri 5 Mar – Mon 8 Mar
Take Friday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in Kazakhstan 2026
All 21 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Kazakhstan 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Kazakhstan 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Kazakhstan 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Kazakhstan have in 2026?
Kazakhstan has 12 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Kazakhstan have in 2027?
Kazakhstan has 8 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Kazakhstan?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Nauryz Meyramy & Day off for Nauryz & Day off for Nauryz Holiday (Sat 21 Mar – Wed 25 Mar). Take Thursday and Friday as annual leave to get a 9-day break with only 2 days of leave.