Public Holidays of Mongolia

The table below provides a detailed list of 2023 public holidays in Mongolia. Hope it can help you make a good tour plan in Mongolia.

In addition to above eight legal holidays, Mongolians celebrate many other holidays, such as Constitution Day, Valentine’ s Day, Soldier’s Day, Elder’s Day, Teacher’s Day, Christmas Day, Halloween etc.

•       New Year’s day – the 1st day of January is a day off in Mongolia. Celebrations start the 31th of December with special dinner and champagne. After a speech of Mongolian president, countdown starts. 10 seconds later, every family is opening the Champagne.

•       Lunar New Year - 1st day of the lunar new year and traditional family festival in Mongolia. Honor the elderly people and visit relatives;

•        International Women’s Day

•        Children’s Day

•        Naadam holiday – the biggest event of the year in Mongolia for tourists, from July 11 – to 13,  highlights Mongolia’s three manly sports’- horse racing, wrestling and archery.

•       Republic Day – establishment of the Mongolian People's Republic on November 26, 1924.

•      Chingghis Khaan’s Birthday – 1^st day of the 1^st winter month on Mongolian Lunar Calendar, honor the Chingghis Khaan statue and flag raising ceremony with military parade;

•       Independence Day – on 29^th of December, Mongolia declared its independence after collapsing the Qing Dynasty.