Kazakhstan celebrates their holidays with traditional cultural events, some celebrations may not be as grand as the New Year’s but still people celebrate them with traditional setting with their family and friends.
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
Monday, 3 January 2011: New Year Holiday
Tuesday, 4 January 2011: New Year Holiday
On the New Year Holiday, people get a long weekend off and they spend these days either in fun with family on vacation spots, or with friends for parties and festive nights.
Friday, 7 January 2011: Orthodox Christmas
This holiday celebrates the Birth of Christ according to Orthodox Christianity.
Tuesday, 8 March 2011: International Women’s Day
This holiday is celebrated worldwide to commemorate the rights of women and their contributions to the world.
Monday, 21 March 2011: Nauryz Meyramy Holiday
Tuesday, 22 March 2011: Nauryz Meyramy (Persian New Year)
Wednesday, 23 March 2011: Nauryz Meyramy Holiday
This is the traditional New Year celebrated according to the Babylonian Year. On this day, various traditional festivities and events are held.
Sunday, 1 May 2011: Unity Day
Monday, 2 May 2011: Unity Day Holiday
This celebrates the nation’s traditions and culture with traditional festivities to enjoy and display the culture of the country.
Monday, 9 May 2011: Victory Day
This day marks the end of the World War II. On this day, a military parade is held.
Wednesday, 6 July: Day of the Capital
On this holiday, the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, celebrates and showcases their pride with their developing city from a provincial town to a modern city.
Tuesday, 30 August 2011: Constitution Day
This day commemorates the day when Kazakhstan’s constitution was adopted which marks the change from communism.
Sunday, 6 November 2011: Kurban Ait (Feast of Sacrifice)
This day celebrates the Muslim holiday of sacrifice commemorating the day when Ibrahim was willing to sacrifice his own son to God.
Friday, 16 December 2011: Independence Day
Monday, 19 December 2011: Independence Day Holiday
This day marks their independence from the Soviet Union.
No related posts.
