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Tengrinews.kz – The last month of 2025 will bring Kazakhstanis an extra day off. Tengrinews.kz has prepared a handy calendar of holidays and days off in December, so you can plan your rest, trips, or New Year preparations in advance.
How many days off Kazakhstanis will have in December 2025
In December, Kazakhstanis will get an additional holiday in honor of Independence Day, celebrated on December 16. In 2025, the holiday falls on a Tuesday, giving citizens a short midweek break.
Overall, with a five-day work week, December will have 9 days off and 22 working days. For those with a six-day work week, there will be 4 days off and 26 working days.
Those already making New Year’s plans should note that December 31, 2025, remains a working day. It’s best to take care of shopping, holiday preparations, and travel plans in advance.
Discussion about making December 31 a day off
The idea of declaring December 31 an official holiday has often been discussed on social media. However, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection reminded that this date is not included in the list of public holidays, adding that declaring it a day off is currently deemed impractical.
Illustration: Tengrinews.kz / Serikbolsyn Alibekov
Professional holidays in December
In addition to Independence Day, Kazakhstanis will celebrate several professional holidays in December:
- December 5 – Advocacy Day;
- December 6 – Prosecutor's Day;
- December 13 – Day of the Penal System Employees;
- December 20 – Day of the State Courier Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- December 22 – Energy Worker’s Day and Archivist's Day.
