Events in the year 2026 in Kazakhstan.
Incumbents Photo Post Name Chairman of the Security Council of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev President of Kazakhstan Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Oljas Bektenov
Events February 5 February — A tenth-grader injures two students with an axe at a school in Kulsary, Atyrau Region. 25 February — A Sukhoi Su-30 of the Kazakh Air Defense Forces crashes during a training flight in Karaganda Region. Both pilots safely eject. 27 February — Seven people are killed in an explosion at a café in Shchuchinsk, Akmola Region.
March 15 March — 2026 Kazakh constitutional referendum: A motion to pass a new constitution is approved by 87% of voters on a turnout of 73%.
April 16 April — Nineteen activists are convicted and sentenced to up to five years' imprisonment for staging a protest in 2025 against Chinese repression in Xinjiang.
May 16 May — The Astana Light Metro begins operations. 28 May — Russia signs a $16.5 billion agreement to build the first nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan.
June 10 June — Two 13-year-old boys fatally stab a 12-year-old in Almaty.
July 1 July – The new Constitution of Kazakhstan comes into effect. 24 July – The United States imposes a 12.5% tariff on Kazakhstan, citing the presence of alleged forced labor in the supply chain. 26 July – The Rock Mosques and Associated Sacred Sites of Mangystau are designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
August 23 August – 2026 Kazakh legislative election: The ruling Ädilet party wins 71.17% of the vote on a turnout of 73.8%.
September 24 September – Fourteen military personnel are killed in a boating accident during an exercise in the Caspian Sea off Aktau.
Holidays
1 January – New Year's Day 7 January – Orthodox Christmas 8 March – International Women's Day 21–23 March – Nowruz 1 May – Kazakhstan People's Unity Day 7 May – Defender of the Fatherland Day 9 May – Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day 6 June – Kurban Ait 6 July – Capital City Day 30 August – Constitution Day 25 October – Republic Day 16 December – Independence Day
Deaths 8 January – Murat Bisembin, 53, actor. 16 January – Ratbek hadji Nysanbayev, 85, cleric. 10 February – Yesen Taskynbayev, 93, Soviet politician, deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Kazakh SSR (1971–1989). 19 April – Mukhtar Shakhanov, 83, writer, politician and diplomat. 13 June — Almas Ordabajev, 88, architect.
References
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