Public Holidays in Kyrgyzstan 2026
23 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Kyrgyzstan combines Soviet-era civic holidays, independence-era commemorations, Orthodox Christmas and Muslim holidays. Recent labour-law changes and one-off Cabinet decisions can also create additional days off.
Kyrgyzstan Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 5 | Monday | New Year holiday |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | New Year holiday |
| Jan 7 | Wednesday | Orthodox Christmas |
| Feb 23 | Monday | Defender of the Fatherland Day |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day |
| Mar 9 | Monday | Women's Day holiday Observed |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Orozo Ait Moon |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Nooruz |
| Apr 7 | Tuesday | People's April Revolution Day |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 2 | Saturday | Labour Day holiday |
| May 3 | Sunday | Labour Day holiday |
| May 4 | Monday | Labour Day holiday |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Constitution Day |
| May 6 | Wednesday | Constitution Day holiday |
| May 7 | Thursday | Constitution Day holiday |
| May 8 | Friday | Victory Day holiday |
| May 9 | Saturday | Victory Day |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Kurman Ait Moon |
| Aug 31 | Monday | Independence Day |
| Nov 7 | Saturday | Days of History and Memory of Ancestors |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Days of History and Memory of Ancestors holiday |
* 2027 Orozo Ait and Kurman Ait are provisional until religious confirmation. One-off local days off, such as Bishkek's 1 September 2026 measure, are excluded from the national table.
National Holidays and One-off Days Off 2026
Independence Day is 31 August, Constitution Day is 5 May and Nooruz is 21 March. In 2026 the Cabinet separately declared 1 September a day off for certain workers in Bishkek because of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
Holiday Rules in Kyrgyzstan
Muslim holiday dates are set from the religious calendar and should be confirmed annually. One-off territorial days off, such as the Bishkek measure in September 2026, are not national public holidays.
Kyrgyzstan Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 31 August.
- Nooruz is 21 March.
- Kyrgyzstan remains on UTC+6 year-round.
- One-off local days off should not be confused with nationwide public holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Kyrgyzstan Independence Day?
It is observed on 31 August.
Was 1 September 2026 a national public holiday?
No. The Cabinet made it a day off for certain categories of workers in Bishkek, not a nationwide holiday.
Why is the Muslim holiday marked provisional?
The exact date requires annual religious confirmation.
When is Constitution Day?
It is observed on 5 May.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official 2026 Cabinet decisions on additional days off and territorial scope.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, statutory or institutional material is the primary reference. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent calendar cross-check; later official declarations take precedence.