| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-03-01 | Lunar New Year | National |
| 2025-03-02 | Lunar New Year | National |
| 2025-03-03 | Lunar New Year | National |
| 2025-03-08 | International Women's Day | National |
| 2025-06-01 | Children's Day | National |
| 2025-06-11 | The Buddha's Birthday | National |
| 2025-07-10 | National Festival and People's Revolution Anniversary | National |
| 2025-07-11 | National Festival and People's Revolution Anniversary | National |
| 2025-07-12 | National Festival and People's Revolution Anniversary | National |
| 2025-07-13 | National Festival and People's Revolution Anniversary | National |
| 2025-07-14 | National Festival and People's Revolution Anniversary | National |
| 2025-07-15 | National Festival and People's Revolution Anniversary | National |
| 2025-11-21 | Genghis Khan's Birthday | National |
| 2025-11-26 | Republic Day | National |
| 2025-12-29 | National Freedom and Independence Day | National |
How many public holidays does Mongolia have in 2025?
Mongolia has 16 public holidays in 2025: 16 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 29 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in February, April, May, August, September, October. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Mongolia's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Mongolia 2025
Mongolia's public holidays create 4 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 1 - Mon 3 March: Lunar New Year (3-day weekend, Saturday 1 March to Monday 3 March).
- Thu 10 - Tue 15 July: National Festival and People's Revolution Anniversary (6-day weekend, Thursday 10 July to Tuesday 15 July).
- Fri 21 - Sun 23 November: Genghis Khan's Birthday (3-day weekend, Friday 21 November to Sunday 23 November).
- Sat 27 - Mon 29 December: National Freedom and Independence Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 27 December to Monday 29 December).
Observed and substitute holidays in Mongolia 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in Mongolia is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Mongolia: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Mongolia in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Mongolia.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Mongolia (2025)
Our Mongolia public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day on 8 March celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and calls attention to gender equality. It grew out of labour movement campaigns in the early twentieth century and was adopted by the United Nations in 1975. In a number of countries, especially in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and parts of Africa, it is an official public holiday, and flowers are traditionally given to women.
Children's Day
Children's Day celebrates children and promotes their welfare and rights. The date varies considerably: 1 June in many former Soviet and Eastern European countries, 20 November in others following the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child, and different national dates elsewhere. In several countries it is a public holiday. Schools, families and communities hold events, and children receive gifts and special attention.
Republic Day
Republic Day marks the anniversary of the founding of a republic or of the adoption of a republican constitution. India observes it on 26 January with a large military and cultural parade in New Delhi, Italy on 2 June, Turkey on 29 October and Iran on 1 April. It is generally a public holiday characterised by official ceremonies, flag displays and speeches reviewing the institutions of the state.