Holiday Guide for Mongolia in 2026

Mongolia 2026
Mongolia
2026

Mongolia information

Population: 3.28m
Capital: Ulaanbaatar
Calling Code: (976)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Mongolian tögrög
Language: Mongolian

List of National Holidays in Mongolia in 2026

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

Mongolia: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Bituun Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Bituun Holiday

Mongolia: Tsagaan Sar, which translates to "white month," is a significant family holiday for Mongolians, celebrated according to the lunar calendar. Its date varies each year, as the celebration is linked to the first day of spring in the lunar calendar. In modern times, this holiday lasts for three days.

Tsagaan Sar


Tsagaan Sar

Mongolia: Tsagaan Sar, which translates to "white month," is a significant family holiday for Mongolians, celebrated according to the lunar calendar. Its date varies each year, as the celebration is linked to the first day of spring in the lunar calendar. In modern times, this holiday lasts for three days.

Tsagaan Sar Holiday


Tsagaan Sar Holiday

Mongolia: Tsagaan Sar, which translates to "white month," is a significant family holiday for Mongolians, celebrated according to the lunar calendar. Its date varies each year, as the celebration is linked to the first day of spring in the lunar calendar. In modern times, this holiday lasts for three days.

Tsagaan Sar Holiday


Tsagaan Sar Holiday

Mongolia: Tsagaan Sar, which translates to "white month," is a significant family holiday for Mongolians, celebrated according to the lunar calendar. Its date varies each year, as the celebration is linked to the first day of spring in the lunar calendar. In modern times, this holiday lasts for three days.

International Women's Day


International Women's Day

Mongolia: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women

Buddha Day


Buddha Day

Mongolia: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

Mother's and Children's Day

 Long Weekend! 
Mother's and Children's Day

Mongolia: The World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland, proclaimed June 1st to be International Children's Day in 1925

Naadam


Naadam

Mongolia: Naadam Festival is the most famous festival and biggest national holiday in Mongolia. Over five days, Mongolians proudly celebrate their tradition and nomadic culture.

Naadam Holiday


Naadam Holiday

Mongolia: Second day of a five-day holiday to coincide with the Naadam Festival

Naadam Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Naadam Holiday

Mongolia: Third day of a five-day holiday to coincide with the Naadam Festival

Naadam Holiday


Naadam Holiday

Mongolia: Fourth day of a five-day holiday to coincide with the Naadam Festival

Naadam Holiday


Naadam Holiday

Mongolia: Fifth and final day of a five-day holiday to coincide with the Naadam Festival

Genghis Khan's birthday


Genghis Khan's birthday

Mongolia: Established in 2012. This day expresses a symbolic birthday of Genghis Khan as his exact date of birth is not found.

Republic Day


Republic Day

Mongolia: The Mongolian People's Republic was proclaimed on November 26th 1924

Independence Day


Independence Day

Mongolia: Mongolian Independence Day is a public holiday that commemorates the independence of Mongolia from China on December 29th 1911.