How many days will Kazakhstanis rest in July 2025: holiday calendar
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstanis can expect long holidays in July 2025. Tengrinews.kz has prepared a handy calendar to help plan your leisure in advance and not miss the days off.
In July 2025, Kazakhstanis will enjoy extra time off in honor of one of the country’s main public holidays – Capital Day, celebrated annually on July 6 to mark the transfer of the capital from Almaty to Astana in 1998.
How Kazakhstanis will rest during Capital Day 2025Since July 6 falls on a Sunday, the day off is moved to Monday, July 7, in accordance with the law "On Holidays." As a result, those with a five-day workweek will have three consecutive days off: July 5, 6, and 7.
Five-day workweek:
July 5 (Saturday) – day off;
July 6 (Sunday) – day off;
July 7 (Monday) – day off.
Six-day workweek:
July 5 (Saturday) – working day;
July 6 & 7 (Sunday & Monday) – days off.
Total rest days in July 2025:
Five-day workweek: 9 days off, 22 working days;Six-day workweek: 5 days off, 26 working days.
Photo: Maykov Nikita/Depositphotos.com, illustration: Tengrinews.kz/Serikbolsyn AlibekovProfessional holidays in July (not public holidays):
July 2 – Diplomatic Service Day;
July 6 (first Sunday) – Marine and River Transport Workers Day;July 9 – Water Management Workers' Day;July 10 – Veterinary Workers Day;
July 13 – Day of National Security Bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan;July 13 (second Sunday) – Fisheries Workers Day;July 14 – Notary Public Day;
July 20 (third Sunday) – Metallurgist Day;July 27 (fourth Sunday) – Trade Workers' Day.