Constitution Day (Kazakhstan)
| Constitution Day | |
|---|---|
2025 Kazakh stamp dedicated to 30th anniversary of Constitution Day, depicting the 1995 Constitution | |
| Official name | Қазақстан Республикасының Конституция күні |
| Observed by | Kazakhstan |
| Type | National |
| Significance | The anniversary of the 2026 Kazakh constitutional referendum on 15 March 2026 |
| Celebrations |
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| Date | 15 March |
| Next time | 15 March 2027 |
| Frequency | annual |
Constitution Day of Kazakhstan (Kazakh: Қазақстан Конституция күні, romanized: Qazaqstan Konstitutsiia künı) is one of the main national holidays in Kazakhstan. Constitution Day is celebrated annually on 15 March. It commemorates the 2026 Kazakh constitutional referendum, which will adopt the new Constitution of Kazakhstan on 1 July 2026.[1]
Celebrations
There are traditionally mass festivities, concerts, parades, and fireworks on this day. The Supreme Court of Kazakhstan also conducted seminars in high schools around the country.[2] In 2011, Kazakh pop stars such as Nagima Esqalieva, Janna Orynbasarova, as well as songs from The Beatles, and Almaty Symphony Orchestra performed for the holiday.[3][4]
Before 2026, Constitution Day fell on 30 August, as a commemoration of the 1995 adoption of the Kazakh Constitution.[5]
Holiday parade
The celebrations in 2009 in honor of the 14th anniversary of the Constitution of Kazakhstan[6] were marked the first time that there was a military procession of the armed forces in Astana, the presiding officers of which were Adilbek Jaqsybekov and Major General Nurlan Jolamanov in their positions as Minister of Defense and Vice Minister of Defense respectively. Musical accompaniment for the parade were provided musicians of the Central Military Band of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan, led by Colonel Alexander Belyakov.[7][8][9] The ceremonial crews of the Ground Forces, the Air Defense Forces and the Naval Forces, as well as units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the National Security Committee, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Republican Guard passed through Kazakh Eli Square.[10] In 2010, a parade was held again for the 15th anniversary of the Constitution of Kazakhstan, during which females took part in the parade for the first time.[11] At the time, Kazakhstan was the only country to hold military parade on its Constitution Day.[12] This tradition was honored for three years, until 2012, when it was abandoned.[13]
See also
References
- ^ Omirgazy, Dana (16 March 2026). "Tokayev Signs New Constitution, Announces Legal Overhaul and New National Holiday". Astana Times. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "The Supreme Court conducts seminars in high schools. The atmosphere is full of festivity and lot of special performances and events are organized by the citizens to celebrate this day. After all, it is the constitution, which brings about changes and protects the interest of the common mass of a country". Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Kazakhstan demonstrated its military power at The Constitution Day Parade". m.tengrinews.kz. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Almaty residents to watch Astana parade on Constitution Day". m.tengrinews.kz. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ Expat, Ersatz (27 August 2013). "Ersatz Expat: Celebrating Constitution Day in Astana". Ersatz Expat. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "SHIELD OF THE STATE 09 JULY 2017". e-history.kz. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Astana held first-ever Constitution Day parade". inform.kz (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Constitution Day parade kicks off in Astana". kazinform.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "В Астане состоялся первый Парад войск, посвященный празднованию Дня Конституции". Zakon.kz (in Russian). Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ "Первый военный парад по случаю Дня Конституции прошел в столице Казахстана". diapazon.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Nursultan Nazarbayev Takes Part in the Troops' Parade Devoted to the 15th Anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan at the Central Square of Astana near the Kazakh Yeli Monument — Official site of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan". akorda.kz. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
- ^ "Kazakhstan, the only country, to hold military parade on Constitution Day". inform.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Конституция Казахстана отмечает свой юбилей". mk-kz.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 19 February 2021.