New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Currency
- KZT
All 2026 dates
In 2026, New Year's Day is observed on 2 separate dates in Kazakhstan.
| Date | Weekday |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| January 2, 2026 | Friday |
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Kazakhstan, New Year's Day is observed on January 1, 2026, January 2, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Kazakhstan.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Kazakhstan is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Kazakhstan 2026
- International Women's Day (Халықаралық әйелдер күні)Mar 8
- Nauryz Meyramy (Наурыз мейрамы)Mar 21
- Kazakhstan People's Unity Day (Қазақстан халқының)May 1
- Defender of the Fatherland Day (Отан Қорғаушы күні)May 7
- 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 New Year's Day date for Kazakhstan 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.