| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-01-02 | Day off (substituted from 01/11/2025) | Substitute |
| 2025-01-03 | Additional public holiday | National |
| 2025-01-06 | Additional public holiday | National |
| 2025-01-07 | Christmas Day | National |
| 2025-03-08 | International Women's Day | National |
| 2025-03-21 | Nooruz Holiday | National |
| 2025-03-30 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Labor Day | National |
| 2025-05-02 | May Holidays | National |
| 2025-05-03 | May Holidays | National |
| 2025-05-04 | May Holidays | National |
| 2025-05-05 | Constitution Day | National |
| 2025-05-06 | May Holidays | National |
| 2025-05-07 | May Holidays | National |
| 2025-05-08 | May Holidays | National |
| 2025-05-09 | Victory Day | National |
| 2025-06-06 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-08-31 | Independence Day | National |
How many public holidays does Kyrgyzstan have in 2025?
Kyrgyzstan has 19 public holidays in 2025: 18 national holidays, 1 substitute day. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 31 August 2025, and no public holiday falls in February, April, July, September, October, November, December. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Kyrgyzstan's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Kyrgyzstan 2025
Kyrgyzstan's public holidays create 4 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Wed 1 - Tue 7 January: New Year's Day (7-day weekend, Wednesday 1 January to Tuesday 7 January).
- Fri 21 - Sun 23 March: Nooruz Holiday (3-day weekend, Friday 21 March to Sunday 23 March).
- Thu 1 - Sun 11 May: Labor Day (11-day weekend, Thursday 1 May to Sunday 11 May).
- Fri 6 - Sun 8 June: Eid al-Adha (3-day weekend, Friday 6 June to Sunday 8 June).
Observed and substitute holidays in Kyrgyzstan 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
- 2 January 2025 (Thursday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 01/11/2025), which falls on a weekend.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Kyrgyzstan: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Kyrgyzstan in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Kyrgyzstan.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Kyrgyzstan (2025)
Our Kyrgyzstan public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on 25 December is the Christian feast of the Nativity of Jesus and one of the most widely observed public holidays in the world. It is a legal holiday in most nations with Christian majorities or heritage, and a cultural holiday in many others. Customs include family gatherings, gift giving, special meals and decorated trees. Countries following the Julian or Oriental Orthodox calendars often celebrate on 7 January instead.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day on 8 March celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and calls attention to gender equality. It grew out of labour movement campaigns in the early twentieth century and was adopted by the United Nations in 1975. In a number of countries, especially in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and parts of Africa, it is an official public holiday, and flowers are traditionally given to women.
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is the festival breaking the fast of Ramadan, observed on the first day of Shawwal. It is one of the two major Islamic festivals and a public holiday throughout the Muslim world. The celebration opens with a special congregational prayer, followed by visits to family and neighbours, shared meals and giving to charity. Where the date has been confirmed by moon sighting, it appears without the estimated qualifier on published calendars.
Labor Day
Labor Day honours the achievements of workers and the labour movement. Most countries observe it on 1 May, known internationally as May Day or International Workers' Day, which grew out of the campaign for an eight hour working day. Others, including the United States and Canada, hold it on the first Monday of September. Typical events include trade union marches, rallies and public speeches on working conditions.