Production Calendar for 2024 in Kazakhstan

To manage work time effectively, optimally distribute workloads considering the specifics of each employee's work, and efficiently plan vacation time, companies in Kazakhstan use a production calendar. In 2024, there will be 249 working days (for a five-day workweek), with 117 days designated as weekends and holidays.

Let's take a look at the weekends and holidays Kazakhstanis will enjoy in 2024, month by month.

January

The first month of the year has relatively few holidays. The New Year holiday in Kazakhstan lasts two days—January 1st and 2nd. Unfortunately, there is no additional holiday for Christmas since it falls on a Sunday.

February

February 2024 has no public holidays in the calendar. In this month, some post-Soviet countries celebrate Defender of the Fatherland Day—a tradition still maintained in Kazakhstan, although the official holiday in the country is celebrated on May 7th. However, February 23rd is just a regular workday. Thus, there are only the standard weekends—February 3rd and 4th, 10th and 11th, 17th and 18th, 24th and 25th, totaling 8 weekend days in February.

It's also important to note that individual entrepreneurs using the simplified tax regime must submit their tax declaration by February 15th and pay the tax by February 25th.

March

March 2024 in Kazakhstan is rich in holidays. This month, Kazakhstanis can expect regular weekends and two holidays. International Women's Day on March 8th falls on a Friday. Nauryz Meyramy, the holiday of spring renewal, is celebrated from March 21st (Thursday) to March 23rd (Saturday). Since March 23rd is a Saturday, Monday, March 25th, will be an additional non-working day.

So, how will Kazakhstanis spend their March holidays in 2024? Five days will be allocated for Nauryz, and another three days will be for March 8th (Friday) and the following Saturday and Sunday.

April

April 2024 in Kazakhstan has no holidays—just weekends. Workers with a five-day workweek will enjoy 8 days off in April—April 6th and 7th, 13th and 14th, 20th and 21st, 27th and 28th.

May

May is traditionally rich in holidays, and 2024 will be no exception.

All Kazakhstanis eagerly anticipate the May holidays.

On May 1st, which falls on a Wednesday, the country celebrates the state holiday, Kazakhstan People's Unity Day.

May 7th, which falls on a Tuesday, is celebrated as Defender of the Fatherland Day, and two days later, on May 9th (Thursday), Victory Day is celebrated with great ceremony.

For the convenience of Kazakhstanis, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has decided to move the day off from Saturday, May 4th, 2024, to Wednesday, May 8th, 2024.

Thus, in Kazakhstan, there will be three consecutive days off: May 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2024, celebrating Defender of the Fatherland Day on May 7th and Victory Day on May 9th. However, May 4th will be a working day.

This means that in May, we will have three additional days off—May 1st, 7th, and 9th.

June

In June each year, Kazakhstan celebrates the official holiday of Kurban Ait. In 2024, the celebration falls on Sunday, June 16th. Since there is no planned transfer of the holiday, work resumes on Monday, June 17th.

It is worth noting that the Islamic holiday of Kurban Ait marks the end of the Hajj—the religious pilgrimage. This day is dedicated by Muslims to blessings, gratitude to Allah, and helping those less fortunate.

Thus, in June, Kazakhstanis working a five-day week will have 10 days off.

July

The calendar for July 2024 in Kazakhstan includes holidays along with weekends. At the beginning of the month—on July 6th—is Capital City Day. Since this important state date falls on a Saturday, the holiday is moved, meaning that Monday, July 8th, will be a day off. This adds an additional non-working Monday to the 8 weekend days in July (for a five-day workweek).

August

In August, employees working a five-day week will have 9 days off—August 3rd and 4th, 10th and 11th, 17th and 18th, 24th and 25th, and August 31st. Additionally, August 30th (Friday) is Constitution Day in the country, which provides an extra day off.

Don't forget that August is a reporting month. By August 25th, individual entrepreneurs working under the simplified tax regime must pay their taxes.

September

September 2024 in Kazakhstan has no public holidays—only weekends. There are 9 weekends in the first month of autumn.

October

In October, there will be 8 weekend days (for a five-day workweek). However, 2024 also has a public holiday on Friday, October 25th, when the Republic Day is celebrated grandly. Therefore, this day will be an additional day off.

Note that for employees with a six-day workweek, the days off will be October 25th (Friday) and October 27th (Sunday).

November

The last month of autumn has no public holidays, so only weekends are allocated for rest. Employees working a five-day week will have 9 days off (4 days off for a six-day workweek).

December

On December 16th (Monday), Kazakhstanis celebrate the country's main national holiday—Independence Day. It is a day off. Additionally, employees with a five-day workweek will have 9 standard weekend days. December 31st is a regular working day.

The production calendar provides an overview of holidays and weekends for the entire year. This allows managers to plan key business processes to ensure the stability of the company. Specialists can also effectively manage their personal time and rest, leading to increased productivity.

This article has been translated from its original language using neural network-based translation technology.