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Weather
The weather in Kazakhstan tends to be hot from June to the end of September (approximately 20°C to 29°C in July), and very cold from October to March (approximately -19°C to -2°C in January).
More information about Kazakhstani weather may be found in Climate in Kazakhstan.
Festivals
Events include the Voice of Asia Festival, an international song contest and folk festival, which draws people from all over the country. It features national music, songs, dance, sports, regional food and people wearing national costumes. Islamic festivals, including Ramadan, the month of fasting, are also important in Kazakh life.
Public Holidays
The following table shows the public holidays celebrated in Kazakhstan:
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1-2 January | New Year |
| 7 January | Russian Orthodox Christmas |
| 8 March | International Women's Day |
| 22 March | Nauryz Meyrami (Traditional Spring Holiday) |
| 1 May | Kazakhstan People's Unity Day |
| 9 May | Victory Day |
| 30 August | Constitution Day |
| 25 October | Republic Day |
| 16 December | Independence Day |
| Variable* | Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) |
* Although Muslim holidays always fall on the same day of the Islamic calendar, the date they are celebrated on the Gregorian calendar varies from year to year, due to the fact that the Islamic calendar is lunar whilst the Gregorian calendar is solar. Because this lunar year is about 11 days shorter than the solar year, Islamic holy days usually shift 11 days earlier each successive solar year. The method used to determine when each Islamic month begins also varies from country to country.
