What holidays are celebrated in Kazakhstan
What holidays are celebrated in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan borders with Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. It is washed by the Aral and Caspian seas. In Kazakhstan, the most significant are state and religious holidays.
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21, 22 and 23 March in Kazakhstan is widely celebratedNauryz meiramy. This holiday arose among the Eastern peoples before the adoption of Islam, therefore it is devoid of religious orientation and ritual. For the Kazakhs Nauryz is a symbol of fertility and friendship, spring renewal and the triumph of love. On holidays, people dress in smart clothes, exchange greetings, go to each other to visit and give gifts. The main dish of the celebration is called nauryz-skin. It consists of seven ingredients: meat, water, flour, salt, milk and cereals. On this day there are various entertainment and sporting events. All three days in Kazakhstan are non-working.
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The main national holiday of Kazakhstanis Independence Day. It is celebrated annually on December 16. It was on this day in 1991 that the Supreme Council of the Republic passed a law on state sovereignty and independence of Kazakhstan. On the eve of the celebration, the president awards outstanding citizens of the country for their services to the fatherland. On festive days, cheerful folk festivities take place throughout the republic. In many towns there are concerts and festive events. In honor of gaining independence, salutes and fireworks are produced. December 16 and 17 in the country are non-working days.
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New Year is the most popular holiday in theKazakhstan. In the villages and cities there are mass festivities around the Christmas tree, accompanied by Father Frost and Snow Maiden. In the New Year's cities snow and ice are sculpted with fairy-tale figures and a tower. The holiday is accompanied by riding on a troika-horses, fun contests, delicious treats and gifts. On December 31, the residents of the country set a large table, call friends and family to visit and under the chimes of the chimes congratulate each other on the coming New Year.
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Also in Kazakhstan, religiousholidays - Uraza bairam and Kurban Aity. Uraza bairam marks the completion of fasting, which lasted for the month of Ramadan. On this day, the Kazakhs wear the best clothes, prepare national dishes, and after the prayer they set the tables and invite neighbors and relatives to visit. Eid al-Qurban is the feast of sacrifice. On a festive day, a Muslim is required to sacrifice an animal. In the mosques prayers are read, in the houses a dastarkhan is served - a festive table.
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The most famous holidays in Kazakhstan are also Christmas, International Women's Day, Kazakhstan Unity Day, Victory Day, Capital Day and Constitution Day.
