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Tengrinews.kz – May 2025 is set to bring a generous lineup of holidays and long weekends for Kazakhstanis, giving citizens a chance to enjoy additional days off, reports Tengri Life. The final month of spring will feature several national holidays, creating opportunities for travel, family gatherings, or simply a well-deserved break.
Public holidays in May 2025
Kazakhstan celebrates three official public holidays in May:
- May 1 (Thursday) – Kazakhstan's People Solidarity Holiday
- May 7 (Wednesday) – Defenders' Day
- May 9 (Friday) – Victory Day
Since all three fall on weekdays, they will be observed as non-working days.
How we rest on May 1
For a five-day workweek:
- April 28–30 – working days
- May 1 (Thu) – day off
- May 2 (Fri) – working day
- May 3–4 (Sat–Sun) – weekend
For a six-day workweek:
- April 28–30 – working days
- May 1 (Thu) – day off
- May 2–3 – working days
- May 4 (Sun) – weekend
How we rest on May 7 and 9
For a five-day workweek:
- May 5–6 – working days
- May 7 (Wed) – day off
- May 8 (Thu) – working day
- May 9 (Fri) – day off
- May 10–11 – weekend
For a six-day workweek:
- May 5–6 – working days
- May 7 (Wed) – day off
- May 8 – working day
- May 9 (Fri) – day off
- May 10 (Sat) – working day
- May 11 (Sun) – weekend
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has confirmed that there will be no holiday transfers, including the possibility of shifting the day off from May 11 to May 8, despite the 'split' nature of the holidays.
Total days off in May
- 5-day week: 12 days off, 19 working days
- 6-day week: 8 days off, 23 working days
Professional holidays in May
Although not official days off, May is also rich in professional holidays:
- May 17 – Communications Workers’ Day
- May 20 – Metrology Workers’ Day
- May 21 – Culture and Art Workers’ Day
- May 25 – Chemical Industry Workers’ Day (last Sunday of May)
The Ministry of Ecology has also proposed a new commemorative date: Kazakh Dog Breeds Day on September 3.
