How Kazakhstanis had fun after the New Year

The New Year holidays are over, life has returned to its usual working rhythm. It's time to remember how Kazakhstanis had fun while finishing their holiday salads.

The Yandex Plus team in Kazakhstan found out what made these days cozier and brighter. They prepared a rating of the most popular films, books and music that brightened the first days of January for Kazakhstanis.

What did Kazakhstanis watch?

Domestic films, family comedies and exciting action films – these are the genres that turned out to be the most popular in Kazakhstan during the holidays. The top most viewed films included:

First place: Action comedy Operation Panda starring Jackie Chan.

Second place: Family series "Daddy's Daughters. New" , continuing the story of the popular project.

Third place: Kazakhstani drama "SHEKER. The Last Chance" , which attracted the interest of the local audience.

Fourth place: Domestic action film "Berkut. Special Forces Unit" .

Fifth place: Family drama "Brothers" .

The list also included the romantic series Lilies of the Valley: Such Tender Love, the thriller Date with a Monster, and the crime drama Honest Crooks .

The top 10 is rounded out by the comedy action film Bad Boys Till the End and the Russian New Year's fairy tale Uncle Frost .

What did Kazakhstanis read?

During the holidays, Kazakhstanis preferred the classics. They especially loved the works of Andrey Usachev and Sergey Kozlov. But Oscar Wilde and Hans Christian Andersen took more modest positions.

Adult readers also added useful and inspiring books to their virtual library during the New Year holidays. The most popular among them were:

— “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman.

— "The Richest Man in Babylon" by Clason.

— "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" by Mark Manson.

Another story that caught the readers' attention was "The Laundry That Washes Away Sorrows" by Kim Ji-yoon , about a place where people come not only with their dirty laundry, but also with dark thoughts.

Children's New Year holidays became a real journey into the world of magical fairy tales. The most widely read books for children were "Kazakh Magic Tales" and "Fairy Tales for Children" by Alexander Pushkin .

Who did the Kazakhs listen to?

During the festive weekend, our music lovers enjoyed various musical styles – from popular local hits to world compositions. Among the most listened to artists were MACAN, Mot and Basta. Also, Jah Khalib once again confirmed his popularity as an icon of Kazakhstani hip-hop.