In this article, the topic of Public holidays in Mongolia will be addressed from different perspectives, analyzing its importance, impact and relevance in today's society. Various aspects related to Public holidays in Mongolia will be explored, as well as its implications at a social, cultural, economic and political level. Throughout the article, different opinions and points of view will be presented, with the aim of offering a comprehensive and enriching vision about Public holidays in Mongolia. In addition, possible solutions and initiatives will be examined to address the challenges that Public holidays in Mongolia poses, in order to encourage dialogue and reflection around this topic.
The following are the public holidays in Mongolia and other special days.
Date | 2024 Date | English name | Local name | Remarks |
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January 1 | New Year | Шинэ жил (Shine jil) | ||
First three days of the first spring month of the lunar year | February 10 – February 12 | Lunar New Year or Tsagaan Sar (White Moon) | Цагаан сар (Tsagaan sar) | Tsagaan Sar is celebrated according to the lunar calendar. The date falls anywhere between the end of January and early March in the Lunar calendar. |
March 8 | International Women's Day | Олон улсын эмэгтэйчүүдийн өдөр (Olon ulsyn emegteichüüdiin ödör) | ||
15th day of the first summer month of the lunar year | May 23 | Great Buddha Day or Buddha's Birthday | Бурхан багшийн Их дүйчин өдөр (Burkhan bagshiin ikh düichin ödör) | |
June 1 | Children's Day | Хүүхдийн баяр (Khüükhdiin bayar) | ||
June 28 | State Great Khural election day | Улсын Их Хурлын сонгуулийн санал авах өдөр (Ulsyn Ikh Khurlyn songuuliin sanal avakh ödör) | According to the law, the day of regular and special elections of the State Great Khural is a public holiday. | |
July 11 – July 15 | Naadam or Naadam Holiday | Үндэсний их баяр наадам, Ардын хувьсгалын ойн баяр (Ündesnii ikh bayar naadam, Ardyn khuvisgalyn oin bayar) | Six day holiday to coincide with the Naadam Festival | |
First day of the first winter month of the lunar year | November 16 | Genghis Khan Day or Genghis Khaan's Day | Их эзэн Чингис хааны өдөр (Ikh ezen Chingis Khaany ödör) | Established in 2012. This day expresses a symbolic Birthday of Genghis Khan as his exact date of birth is not found. |
November 26 | Republic Day or Republic's Day | Бүгд Найрамдах Улс тунхагласан өдөр (Bügd nairamdakh uls tunkhaglasan ödör) | ||
December 29 | Independence Day | Үндэсний эрх чөлөө, тусгаар тогтнолоо сэргээсний баярын өдөр (Ündesnii erkh chölöö, tusgaar togtnoloo sergeesnii bayaryn ödör) |