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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Orthodox Christmas
Wednesday, January 7, 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 a vast Central Asian nation, a large state from the former Soviet Union, renowned for its significant oil and natural gas reserves. Visitors are often drawn to the expansive and mysterious steppe landscape.
- The landscape is defined by the vastness of the steppe.
- Physical strength is an acknowledged element of local culture.
- The official tourism campaign frequently uses the phrase 'Very nice.'
- Avoid criticizing Kazakhstan or its people, as this may lead to arguments or physical confrontation. Do not reference the film 'Borat,' as locals feel it misrepresents the country.
About this holiday
The Eastern Orthodox Church in Kazakhstan is the metropolitan district for the Russian Orthodox Church. Although not autonomous, it maintains jurisdiction over all Orthodox Christians in the country, whose membership is mainly drawn from ethnic Russians, Ukrainians, Koreans, and Belarusians.