Residents of Kazakhstan will have nine days off in December 2026 under a five-day work week, according to the republic's holiday and weekend calendar, infohub.kz reports.
Kazakhstanis will get an extra day of rest for the public holiday Independence Day, marked on December 16. In 2026 the date falls on a Wednesday, so the day off will come midweek.
Employees on a six-day work week will have five days off in December.
Days off are sometimes extended by one more day when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. Because Independence Day falls on a Wednesday this year, Kazakhstanis will not get an additional day off.
In addition, December 31 may become a day off for employees at the employer's discretion. The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population has explained that an employer may designate December 31 as an additional day off in accordance with labor legislation and a collective agreement.