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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Nowruz Holiday (observed)
Wednesday, March 24, 2027
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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, known for its steppes and significant oil and natural gas reserves. It was part of the former Soviet Union.
- The country is vast, featuring expansive steppes.
- Confrontations among locals can escalate quickly.
- The economy relies heavily on large oil and natural gas reserves.
- Avoid making negative comments or insults about Kazakhstan or its people, as this may provoke confrontation. Do not reference cultural portrayals that misrepresent the country.
About this holiday
Nowruz marks the vernal equinox and is observed by Iranian and Persianate cultures as the New Year's Day (Solar Hijri calendar). It typically occurs between March 19 and March 22.