Thousands of Kazakhstanis decide to get married on the same day

Tengrinews.kz — Thousands of Kazakh couples have chosen the same date for their wedding — June 26, 2026. The Government for Citizens state corporation has revealed which cities are expected to have the most wedding celebrations.
Kazakhstan has completed accepting applications for marriage registration on one of the most popular dates of the year. The unusual combination of numbers has caused a rush among future newlyweds.

“On June 11, applications for state registration of marriage on the beautiful date of June 26, 2026, closed,” the press service noted.

Where the most couples will get married
According to the state corporation, the largest number of applications came from the country’s three biggest cities:

Almaty — 830 applications;
Astana — 740 applications;
Shymkent — 141 applications.

Why beautiful dates are so popular
Dates with repeating numbers are traditionally in high demand among Kazakhstanis. Many couples believe such numbers will bring family happiness, or simply want their wedding day to be easy to remember.
Due to high demand, future newlyweds are advised not to postpone submitting their application until the last moment. By law, marriage registration takes place at least 15 calendar days after the application is submitted.
For example, if your goal is a beautiful date such as August 26, 2026, you must submit your application strictly by August 11, 2026.
What beautiful dates are still available in 2026For those who did not manage to choose June 26, other popular dates are still available:

July 26, 2026 — Sunday;
August 6, 2026 — Thursday;
August 26, 2026 — Wednesday;
September 26, 2026 — Saturday;
October 6, 2026 — Tuesday;
October 26, 2026 — Monday;
November 6, 2026 — Friday;
November 26, 2026 — Thursday;
December 26, 2026 — Saturday.

How to submit an application
You can submit an application in the following ways:

in person: both partners can visit any civil registry office in the country;online: through the eGov.kz portal;by phone: directly through mobile banking apps in the “Public Services” section.

What documents are needed
When submitting an application at a civil registry office, both applicants must bring:

identity cards, including digital documents in the eGov mobile app;a receipt confirming payment of the state fee, or, if you have benefits exempting you from payment, a supporting document;a divorce certificate or death certificate of a former spouse, but only if one of you has previously been married.