Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2008 period.

2008
1-2 Jan New Year.
7 Jan Russian Orthodox Christmas.
8 Mar International Women's Day.
22 Mar Nauryz Meyrami (Traditional Spring Holiday).
1 May Kazakhstan People's Unity Day.
9 May Victory Day.
30 Aug Constitution Day.
25 Oct Republic Day.
9 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
16-17 Dec Independence Day.

2009
1-2 Jan New Year.
7 Jan Russian Orthodox Christmas.
8 Mar International Women's Day.
22 Mar Nauryz Meyrami (Traditional Spring Holiday).
1 May Kazakhstan People's Unity Day.
9 May Victory Day.
30 Aug Constitution Day.
25 Oct Republic Day.
28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
16-17 Dec Independence Day.

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.