Each year, the people of Kazakhstan celebrate a range of cultural, religious and historical public holidays. To allow everyone to get the most from important holidays, employees are generally entitled to days off (or extra pay) on these dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As an employer hiring Kazakh nationals, knowing your employees\u2019 rights and having an awareness of these public holidays is vital, and not just to stay in line with regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Kazakhstan, a positive community in the workplace is important. Appreciating and celebrating key national holidays can foster a spirit of inclusivity, togetherness, and appreciation of Kazakhstan\u2019s history and culture within your company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Kazakhstan, employees can work weekends and holidays at their request. If an employee is to work on a weekend or public holiday at your <\/em>request, you must obtain written consent from them. However, there are a few exceptional circumstances in which you can ask an employee to work a weekend or holiday without obtaining written consent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Further details on the specifics of these scenarios can be found in Article 86 of the Labour Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n When an employee agrees or chooses to work weekends or public holidays, they must be given either additional days off to compensate, or a contractually agreed additional payment (at least 1.5x their usual pay). Some company policies may offer additional benefits for working on public holidays, but this is not mandatory. More information on this can be found in Article 109 of the Labour Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other Important Points for Employers in Kazakhstan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How is Holiday pay Calculated in Kazakhstan?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The calculation of holiday pay is fairly easy; average daily salary is multiplied by the number of vacation days. To calculate an employee\u2019s average daily salary, simply divide the wages they accrued during the previous working year (12 months) by the number of days they worked in the same period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How Many Days off on Vacation are Employees Entitled to in Kazakhstan?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Employees in Kazakhstan are entitled to 24 calendar days off on annual leave (excluding holidays). If a vacation falls on a public holiday, they are added to the number of vacation days but are not subject to payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Are There any Unique Regulations for Specific Public Holidays for Companies in Kazakhstan?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently, there are no unique regulations for specific public holidays in Kazakhstan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Understanding operations in a new country can be confusing. With 34 years in business and over 1500 satisfied customers spanning 11 countries, Leinonen can offer all the trusted advice you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To find out how we can help with all things accounting<\/a>, tax<\/a> and payroll for your Kazakhstan base<\/a> base, get in touch today.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Each year, the people of Kazakhstan celebrate a range of cultural, religious and historical public holidays. To allow everyone to get the most from important holidays, employees are generally entitled to days off (or extra pay) on these dates. As an employer hiring Kazakh nationals, knowing your employees\u2019 rights and having an awareness of these […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":4194,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[117,112],"class_list":["post-4193","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHoliday pay and Vacation Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
List of Public Holidays in Kazakhstan in 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Manage Public Holidays in Kazakhstan With Leinonen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n