There are 13 public holidays with 15 days in Kazakhstan in 2023, four of which fall on weekends.
New Year's Day
New Year Holiday, celebrated on January 1 and 2, 2023, is the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar, and it is one of the most popular holidays in the world.
Orthodox Christmas Day
Orthodox Christmas Day commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Christmas Day is a holiday of sharing. People exchange Christmas gifts and cards with families and friends. It is celebrated on January 7, 2023.
International Women's Day
The holiday is one of the most important days to recognize women's achievements and raise awareness about women's equality. It is observed on March 8, 2023.
Nowruz
Nowruz is also known as the Iranian New Year or Persian New Year. It is the first day of Farvardin, the first month of the Iranian solar calendar. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar. The holiday lasts three days from March 21 to March 23, 2023.
Unity Day
Kazakhstan is a multicultural and multinational country. Unity Day, observed on May 1, 2023, honors the unity of the diverse ethnic groups, religious groups, and nationalities who reside across the nation.
Defender's Day
Defender's Day is a public holiday in Kazakhstan. The holiday commemorates the anniversary of when the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan was formed on May 7, 1992. It falls on May 7, 2023, and is observed on May 8, 2023.
Victory Day
Victory Day is observed on May 9, 2023, and commemorates the anniversary of the German Instrument of Surrender signing. It was a legal document that effected the extinction of Nazi Germany and ended World War II in Europe.
Kurban Ait
Kurban Ait, also known as Eid al-Adha or the festival of sacrifice, is an important Muslim festival. The holiday is observed on June 28, 2023, and it honors the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command.
Capital Day
Capital Day is a public holiday in Kazakhstan on July 6, 2023. The holiday commemorates the anniversary when the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan decided to transfer the capital of Kazakhstan from Almaty to Akmola on July 6, 1994.
Constitution Day
Constitution Day is a public holiday in Kazakhstan on August 30, 2023. The holiday commemorates the anniversary when the Kazakhstani Constitution was adopted in 1995.
Republic Day
Republic Day, observed on October 25, 2023, is a Public holiday in Kazakhstan, celebrating the declaration of sovereignty of the Kazakh SSR from the Soviet Union on October 25, 1990.
Independence Day
Independence Day, celebrated on December 16, 2023, commemorates when Kazakhstan declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Nomadic groups and empires have historically inhabited the territory of Kazakhstan, and Kazakhstan became part of the Russian Empire in the middle of the 19th century.
The following is the list of public holidays in Kazakhstan 2023.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 01, 2023 | Sunday | Public holiday |
| New Year's Day Holiday | Jan 02, 2023 | Monday | Public holiday |
| New Year's Day Holiday | Jan 03, 2023 | Tuesday | Observed |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | Jan 07, 2023 | Saturday | Nonworking Day |
| International Women's Day | Mar 08, 2023 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Nowruz | Mar 21, 2023 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Nowruz Holiday | Mar 22, 2023 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Nowruz Holiday | Mar 23, 2023 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Unity Day | May 01, 2023 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Defender's Day | May 07, 2023 | Sunday | Public holiday |
| Defender's Day Holiday | May 08, 2023 | Monday | Observed |
| Victory Day | May 09, 2023 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Kurban Ait | Jun 28, 2023 | Wednesday | Nonworking Day |
| Capital Day | Jul 06, 2023 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Constitution Day | Aug 30, 2023 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Republic Day | Oct 25, 2023 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | Dec 16, 2023 | Saturday | Public holiday |
| Independence Day Holiday | Dec 18, 2023 | Monday | Observed |
Please also check the working days in Kazakhstan in 2023.