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Public Holiday
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Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day
Saturday, May 9, 2026
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
📣 Traveler notes
Kazakhstan is Central Asia's largest country and a former Soviet state, possessing vast natural resources, including oil and natural gas. Its geography spans expansive steppes with connections to Eastern Europe.
- Approach potential arguments cautiously, as physical confrontation can occasionally be part of local culture.
- The country offers unique mystery despite the steppe's potentially featureless appearance.
About this holiday
Victory Day commemorates the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. Though initially marked in 1945 by the 15 Soviet republics following the signing of the German Instrument of Surrender, it was only designated a public holiday in 1965.