How many days will Kazakhstanis have off for the May holidays?

Long breaks await citizens in the coming month. According to the official holiday calendar on the eGov.kz portal, there will be a total of 14 days off in May 2026 for those on a five-day work week.

The holidays are structured into three distinct long-weekend periods:

• Unity Day: Celebrated on May 1 (Friday), allowing for a three-day weekend on May 1, 2, and 3.

• Defender of the Fatherland Day: An additional day off will be granted on May 7 (Thursday).

• Victory Day: Since May 9 falls on a Saturday, the day off is moved to Monday, May 11. This creates another consecutive three-day weekend (May 9, 10, and 11).

Additionally, May 27 is marked in red on the calendar. This is the first day of Kurban Ait, which is always a public holiday in Kazakhstan. The holiday marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage and involves mandatory prayers and sacrificial rituals. However, please note that the exact date of this religious holiday is subject to change based on the lunar calendar.