Public holidays in Kazakhstan

This is a list of public holidays in Kazakhstan:Kazakhstan Public Holidays . Worldtravelguide.net. Retrieved 14 January 2013.

Public holidays Date English name Kazakh name Russian name Notes 1-2 JanuaryNew Year's Day7 January Orthodox ChristmasAn official holiday since 20078 MarchInternational Women's Day15 MarchConstitution Day 21-23 MarchNauryz Originally the Persian New Year, is traditionally a springtime holiday marking the beginning of a new year.1 MayKazakhstan People's Unity Day7 MayDefender of the Fatherland DayAn official holiday since 20139 MayVictory DayMarks the victory against Nazi Germany in World War II6 JulyCapital City DayOn 6 July 1994, the Supreme Council of Kazakhstan adopted a resolution to transfer the capital of Kazakhstan from Almaty to AkmolaLast day of HajjKurban AitaAn official holiday since 200725 OctoberRepublic DayAn official holiday from 1995-2009, and again since 2022 16 DecemberIndependence Day Independence from the Soviet Union

Other holidays National Guard Day – 10 January Day of the State Security Service of Kazakhstan – 21 AprilДень Службы государственной охраны Республики Казахстан Police Day – 23 June Border Guards Day – 18 August Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions – 31 MayMemorial day for victims of political repressions

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