2026 in Kazakhstan
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Events in the year 2026 in Kazakhstan.
Incumbents
| Photo | Post | Name |
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| Chairman of the Security Council of Kazakhstan | Kassym-Jomart Tokayev | |
| President of Kazakhstan | ||
| Prime Minister of Kazakhstan | Oljas Bektenov |
Events
- 25 February – A Sukhoi Su-30 of the Kazakh Air Defense Forces crashes during a training flight in Karaganda Region. Both pilots safely eject.[1]
- 27 February – Seven people are killed in an explosion at a café in Shchuchinsk, Akmola Region.[2]
- 15 March – 2026 Kazakh constitutional referendum: A motion to pass a new constitution is approved by 87% of voters on a turnout of 73%.[3]
Scheduled
- 1 July – The new Constitution of Kazakhstan will come into effect.[4]
Holidays
Source:[5]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 7 January – Orthodox Christmas
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 21–23 March – Nowruz
- 1 May – Kazakhstan People's Unity Day
- 7 May – Defender of the Fatherland Day
- 9 May – Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day
- 6 June – Kurban Ait
- 6 July – Capital City Day
- 30 August – Constitution Day
- 25 October – Republic Day
- 16 December – Independence Day
Deaths
- 8 January – Murat Bisembin, 53, actor.[6]
- 10 February – Yesen Taskynbayev, 93, Soviet politician, deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Kazakh SSR (1971–1989).[7]
References
- ^ "Kazakhstan's fighter jet crashes in Karaganda region". Trend News Agency. 25 February 2026. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ "Kazakhstan cafe blast, fire kill at least seven". Reuters. 27 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Kazakhstan's new constitution cementing president's grip on power approved in a referendum". AP News. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Мемлекет басшысы Қасым-Жомарт Тоқаевтың Конституцияны қабылдауға арналған салтанатты жиында сөйлеген сөзі". Aqorda (in Kazakh). 17 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Kazakhstan Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "Kazakh actor Murat Bisembin passed away". KazTAG. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "Белгілі мұнайшы Есен Тасқынбаев 94 жасында дүние салды". Orda.kz (in Kazakh). 10 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.