Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Kazakhstan 2026
Kazakhstan has 12 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 5 days around Nauryz Meyramy & Day off for Nauryz & Day off for Nauryz Holiday (Sat 21 Mar – Wed 25 Mar). Take Thursday and Friday off and turn the Nauryz Meyramy & Day off for Nauryz & Day off for Nauryz Holiday break into a 9-day run.
12
Long weekends
9
Longest break (days)
12
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Kazakhstan 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Tue 6 Jan | New Year's Day | 4 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 5 Jan, Tue 6 Jan) | 6d |
| Sat 3 Jan – Wed 7 Jan | Orthodox Christmas Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 5 Jan, Tue 6 Jan) | 5d |
| Fri 6 Mar – Mon 9 Mar | International Women's Day, Day off for International Women's Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 6 Mar) | 4d |
| Sat 21 Mar – Sun 29 Mar | Nauryz Meyramy, Day off for Nauryz, Day off for Nauryz Holiday | 5 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 26 Mar, Fri 27 Mar) | 9d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Kazakhstan People's Unity Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 7 May – Sun 10 May | Defender of the Fatherland Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 8 May) | 4d |
| Fri 8 May – Mon 11 May | Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day, Day off for Victory Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 8 May) | 4d |
| Sat 23 May – Wed 27 May | Kurban Ait | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May) | 5d |
| Fri 3 Jul – Mon 6 Jul | Capital City Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 3 Jul) | 4d |
| Fri 28 Aug – Mon 31 Aug | Constitution Day, Day off for Constitution Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 28 Aug) | 4d |
| Fri 23 Oct – Mon 26 Oct | Republic Day, Day off for Republic Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 23 Oct) | 4d |
| Sat 12 Dec – Wed 16 Dec | Independence Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 14 Dec, Tue 15 Dec) | 5d |
Best long weekends in Kazakhstan 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
March
Nauryz Meyramy & Day off for Nauryz & Day off for Nauryz Holiday
Sat 21 Mar – Sun 29 Mar
9
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Tue 6 Jan
6
days
January
Orthodox Christmas Day
Sat 3 Jan – Wed 7 Jan
5
days
May
Kurban Ait
Sat 23 May – Wed 27 May
5
days
How to use bridge days in Kazakhstan
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Kazakhstan 2026, there are 12 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Nauryz Meyramy & Day off for Nauryz & Day off for Nauryz Holiday: take Thursday and Friday off to turn a 5-day break into 9 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Nauryz Meyramy
Sat 21 Mar
Day off for Nauryz
Tue 24 Mar
Day off for Nauryz Holiday
Wed 25 Mar
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Orthodox Christmas Day
Wed 7 Jan
Kurban Ait
Wed 27 May
Independence Day
Wed 16 Dec
International Women's Day
Sun 8 Mar
Day off for International Women's Day
Mon 9 Mar
Kazakhstan People's Unity Day
Fri 1 May
Defender of the Fatherland Day
Thu 7 May
Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day
Sat 9 May
Day off for Victory Day
Mon 11 May
Capital City Day
Mon 6 Jul
Constitution Day
Sun 30 Aug
Day off for Constitution Day
Mon 31 Aug
Republic Day
Sun 25 Oct
Day off for Republic Day
Mon 26 Oct
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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.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Kazakhstan in 2026?
The longest break is 9 days from Saturday, 21 March 2026 to Sunday, 29 March 2026, centred around Nauryz Meyramy and Day off for Nauryz and Day off for Nauryz Holiday (taking Thursday and Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Kazakhstan 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity 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 using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Kazakhstan?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.