Unity Day, also known as Kazakhstan People's Unity Day, is a public holiday in Kazakhstan, and it is observed on May 1 each year.
Kazakhstan is a multicultural and multinational country. Unity Day honors the unity of the diverse ethnic groups, religious groups, and nationalities who reside across the nation.
The holiday was celebrated as International Workers' Day on May 1 when Kazakhstan was part of the Soviet Union. It switched to Unity Day after Kazakhstan gained independence with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Unity Day officially became a public holiday in 1995, and the first celebration occurred in 1996. During the holiday, many ethnic groups will gather and share traditional foods and other cultural achievements or activities.
The following is the list of Unity Day in Kazakhstan from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Unity Day | May 01, 2022 | Sunday |
| Unity Day | May 01, 2023 | Monday |
| Unity Day | May 01, 2024 | Wednesday |
| Unity Day | May 01, 2025 | Thursday |
| Unity Day | May 01, 2026 | Friday |
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