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Saturday, June 2, 2007

Kazak Holidays

January 1 New Year's Day Жаңа жыл

January 7 Eastern Orthodox Christmas Рождество Христово Not an official state holiday, but usually taken as a vacation.
Last day of Hajj Qurban Ait* Құрбан айт

March 8 International Women's Day Халықаралық әйелдер күні

March 22 Nauryz Meyrami# Наурыз мейрамы Traditionally a springtime holiday marking the beginnning of a new year, sometimes as late as April 21.

May 1 Kazakhstan People’s Unity Day Қазақстан Ұлттарының Бірлік Күні

May 9 World War II Victory Day Жеңіс күні A holiday in the former Soviet Union carried over to present-day Kazakhstan and other former republics.

August 30 Constitution Day Конституция күні

October 25 Republic Day Республика күні

December 16 Independence Day

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Izaak, Elijah & Ty 'Bear'

Izaak, Elijah & Ty 'Bear'
Cousins (Izaak wants to name my daughter (his cousin) Isabella, Sant (for 'Santa') or Hershey (his friend's dog's name.) Hmmmm I told him that if we name her 'Hershey,' that would mean that we get to give her a lot of kisses.

Kolter Matthius Simon

Kolter Matthius Simon
Littlest Cousin......possibly. Kolter may indeed be the same age as his little girl cousin in Kaz. :)