Holiday Guide for Kazakhstan in 2020

Kazakhstan 2020
Kazakhstan
2020

Kazakhstan information

Population: 18.75m
Capital: Astana
Calling Code: (76)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Kazakhstani tenge
Language: Kazakh

List of National Holidays in Kazakhstan in 2020

New Year


New Year

Kazakhstan: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

New Year


New Year

Kazakhstan: Second day of celebrations to mark the beginning of the new year

New Year

 Long Weekend! 
New Year

Kazakhstan: Third day of celebrations to mark the beginning of the new year

Orthodox Christmas Day


Orthodox Christmas Day

Kazakhstan: The Orthodox Church recognises January 7th as the day that Jesus was born

Women's Day (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
Women's Day (in lieu)

Kazakhstan: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women

Nauryz


Nauryz

Kazakhstan: Nauryz means 'new day', it is celebrated over several days from March 21st and marks Persian New Year which begins on the Vernal Equinox.

Nauryz Holiday


Nauryz Holiday

Kazakhstan: Nauryz means 'new day', it is celebrated over several days from March 21st and marks Persian New Year which begins on the Vernal Equinox.

Nauryz Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Nauryz Holiday

Kazakhstan: Nauryz means 'new day', it is celebrated over several days from March 21st and marks Persian New Year which begins on the Vernal Equinox.

Nauryz Holiday


Nauryz Holiday

Kazakhstan: Nauryz means 'new day', it is celebrated over several days from March 21st and marks Persian New Year which begins on the Vernal Equinox.

Nauryz Holiday


Nauryz Holiday

Kazakhstan: Nauryz means 'new day', it is celebrated over several days from March 21st and marks Persian New Year which begins on the Vernal Equinox.

People Solidarity Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
People Solidarity Holiday

Kazakhstan: Celebrates the unity of all people who live in Kazakhstan

Defender's Day


Defender's Day

Kazakhstan: May 7th honours all those who have served in the Kazakh armed forces past and present

Victory Day Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Victory Day Holiday

Kazakhstan: In 2020, Victory Day is moved from May 11th to May 8th

Capital City Day

 Long Weekend! 
Capital City Day

Kazakhstan: Astana City became the capital of Kazakhstan on July 6th 1994

Kurban Ait

 Long Weekend! 
Kurban Ait

Kazakhstan: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.

Constitution Day (in lieu)

 Long Weekend! 
Constitution Day (in lieu)

Kazakhstan: One of the most important holidays in Kazakhstan, it marks the adoption of the second post-soviet constitution

First President's Day


First President's Day

Kazakhstan: The first national presidential election in Kazakhstan was held on December 1st 1991

Independence Day


Independence Day

Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan Independence Day marks the independence of Kazakhstan on December 16th 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Independence Day Holiday


Independence Day Holiday

Kazakhstan: Second day of Independence Day celebrations in Kazakhstan

Independence Day Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Independence Day Holiday

Kazakhstan: Third day of Independence Day celebrations in Kazakhstan will be compensated by Sunday December 20th.

Notes

  • If a national holiday falls on weekend (Saturday or Sunday), the holiday shall be observed on the following Monday.