Defender of the Fatherland Day has already passed this year.
Sunday, May 7, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Sunday, May 7, 2023
- Day of the week
- Sunday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 18
- Day of year
- 127
- Local time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Currency
- KZT
Long-weekend planner
Defender of the Fatherland Day falls on the weekend in 2023, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Kazakhstan, Defender of the Fatherland Day is on May 7, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, Defender of the Fatherland Day falls on a Sunday.
Yes. Defender of the Fatherland Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Kazakhstan.
Defender of the Fatherland Day was on May 7, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next Defender of the Fatherland Day in Kazakhstan is on May 7, 2024.
Other public holidays in Kazakhstan 2023
- New Year's Day (Жаңа жыл)Jan 1
- International Women's Day (Халықаралық әйелдер күні)Mar 8
- Nauryz Meyramy (Наурыз мейрамы)Mar 21
- Kazakhstan People's Unity Day (Қазақстан халқының)May 1
- Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day (Жеңіс күні)May 9
- Capital City Day (Астана күні)Jul 6
- Constitution Day (Конституция күні)Aug 30
- Republic Day (Республика күні)Oct 25
- Independence Day (Тәуелсіздік күні)Dec 16
About these dates
The Defender of the Fatherland Day date for Kazakhstan 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.