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Long Weekends in KZ 2028

8 long weekends · 34 total days off · 3 leave days needed

5
Free long weekends
3
With bridge days
34
Total days off
1 Jan – 4
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sat 1 JanNew Year's Day
Sun 2 JanNew Year's Day
Mon 3 JanNew Year's Day (substitute day)
Tue 4 JanNew Year's Day (substitute day)
7 Jan – 9
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 7 JanOrthodox Christmas
18 Mar – 23
6 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 21 MarNauryz
Wed 22 MarNauryz
Thu 23 MarNauryz
Take leave on:
Mon 20 Mar
21 Mar – 26
6 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 21 MarNauryz
Wed 22 MarNauryz
Thu 23 MarNauryz
Take leave on:
Fri 24 Mar
29 Apr – 1 May
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 1 MayPeople's Unity Day
5 May – 9
5 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 5 MayEid al-Adha
Sun 7 MayDefender of the Fatherland Day
Mon 8 MayDefender of the Fatherland Day (substitute day)
Tue 9 MayVictory Day
6 Jul – 9
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 6 JulCapital City Day
Take leave on:
Fri 7 Jul
16 Dec – 18
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sat 16 DecIndependence Day
Mon 18 DecIndependence Day (substitute day)

Long Weekends & Bridge Days in KZ 2028

KZ 2028: 8 long weekend opportunities

In KZ in 2028, there are 5 long weekends that occur naturally — no annual leave needed — plus 3 bridge day opportunities where a single day off creates an extended break. In total, across all 8 long weekends, you can gain 34 consecutive days off. The 3 bridge opportunities require just 3 days of annual leave.

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day is a single working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend, turning a short break into a 4 or 5-day stretch. Known as Brückentag in German, ponte in Italian, pont in French, and puente in Spanish, the concept is the same worldwide: taking one strategic day of leave multiplies your time off far beyond what the same day used independently would give you.

How to plan your leave around KZ holidays

The most effective leave strategy is to target the bridge day opportunities listed above rather than booking leave during peak periods. With just 3 days of annual leave spread across the right dates in 2028, you can extend KZ's public holidays into 3 additional long breaks. Check the full KZ holiday calendar for all public holiday dates.

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