How Kazakhstanis will rest in February 2025

Tengrinews.kz - In February 2025, Kazakhstan residents can expect 20 workdays and 8 days off. Tengrinews.kz has prepared a convenient calendar for the month to help you plan your weekends in an enjoyable and productive way.

February is the shortest month of the year. The last month of winter in Kazakhstan will pass without any state or national holidays, meaning residents will only have weekends as days off.

Days off in February 2025

The number of days off in February will depend on your work schedule: those on a five-day workweek will have eight days off, while workers on a six-day workweek will have only four.

For those with a five-day workweek, the February weekend schedule is as follows:

• Saturdays: February 1, 8, 15, and 22;
• Sundays: February 2, 9, 16, and 23.

For those working a six-day workweek, only Sundays will be days off:

• February 2, 9, 16, and 23.

Professional holidays and memorial dates in February 2025

Although there are no official holidays, February includes several professional and commemorative dates observed in Kazakhstan:

• February 1: Civil Aviation Worker's Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
• February 2: National Press Day;
• February 15: Day of the withdrawal of the limited contingent of Soviet troops from Afghanistan.

By the way, earlier the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Kazakhstan prepared a draft order by the head of the department, which includes the approval of 8 new professional holidays. More details – here.

We also calculated and shared when it would be most beneficial for Kazakhstanis to take vacation in 2025. More details – in the article.

Earlier, we clarified the issue of possible changes to the schedule of work and public holidays in 2025. Details – here.