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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Nowruz Holiday
Monday, March 23, 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
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
SAT
21
Weekend
SUN
22
Weekend
MON
23
Holiday
3-day weekend (March 21 – March 23)
📣 Traveler notes
Kazakhstan is Central Asia's largest country, known for its vast steppes and substantial reserves of oil and natural gas.
- Cultural respect is highly valued during local interactions.
- Be prepared for occasional physical disputes among locals.
- Refrain from insulting Kazakhstan or its people, as such remarks may cause arguments or confrontation. Avoid associating the country with disrespectful portrayals, such as those in 'Borat'.
About this holiday
Nowruz is the New Year's Day based on the spring equinox of the Iranian calendar, usually occurring between March 19 and March 22.