Public Holidays in Mongolia
Statutory public holidays in Mongolia, with the dates that give people the day off, how the calendar is set, and what it means for travel, cities and culture.
Mongolia at a glance
Mongolia’s public holidays centre on Naadam, the mid-July festival of wrestling, horse racing and archery, which brings a three-day national break. Tsagaan Sar, the lunar new year, is the other major holiday.
Because Tsagaan Sar follows the lunar calendar, its date moves each year, usually falling in January or February.
Mongolia public holidays 2026
Mongolia has 16 public holidays in 2026 – the statutory days off. The table below lists those public holidays; observances and other non-statutory dates are not part of the total.
| Holiday | Date | Type |
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| New Year's Day | Jan 1Thu | National |
| Lunar New Year | Feb 18Wed | National |
| Lunar New Year | Feb 19Thu | National |
| Lunar New Year | Feb 20Fri | National |
| International Women's Day | Mar 8Sun | National |
| The Buddha's Birthday | May 31Sun | National |
| Children's Day | Jun 1Mon | National |
| National Festival and People's Revolution Anniversary | Jul 10Fri | National |
| National Festival and People's Revolution Anniversary | Jul 11Sat | National |
| National Festival and People's Revolution Anniversary | Jul 12Sun | National |
| National Festival and People's Revolution Anniversary | Jul 13Mon | National |
| National Festival and People's Revolution Anniversary | Jul 14Tue | National |
Showing 12 of 16 public holidays for 2026.
Major cities in Mongolia
The urban centres that anchor most trips to Mongolia.
Ulaanbaatar
A capital of Soviet blocks, monasteries and a growing modern core on the Tuul river.
Erdenet
A planned mining city built around one of the world's largest copper deposits.
Darkhan
The second-largest city, an industrial and educational centre north of the capital.
Choibalsan
A steppe city in the east near the Russian and Chinese borders.
Murun
A town near Lake Khovsgol and the gateway to the northern taiga.
Top attractions in Mongolia
The places that draw most visitors to Mongolia.
Gobi Desert
A steppe and dune desert with dinosaur fossil beds and camel herders.
Lake Khovsgol
A deep blue rift lake near the Siberian border, ringed by larch forest.
Karakorum & Erdene Zuu
The ruins of the Mongol capital beside Mongolia's oldest monastery.
Terelj National Park
Granite tors and pine valleys a short drive from the capital.
Orkhon Valley
A river valley layered with Turkic, Uighur and Mongol monuments.
Flaming Cliffs
Red sandstone cliffs where the first dinosaur eggs were found.
Festivals, food and getting around Mongolia
What the calendar looks like on the ground, and how to move through the country around it.
Festivals behind the holidays
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New Year
Falls on Jan 1
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Constitution Day
Falls on Jan 13
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Valentine's Day
Falls on Feb 14
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Tsagaan Sar
Falls on Feb 20
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Tsagaan Sar Holiday
Falls on Feb 21
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Tsagaan Sar Holiday
Falls on Feb 22
Food & drink
Getting around
Distances are enormous and roads mostly unpaved; 4×4 hire with a driver is the standard way to reach the countryside.
Travelling around Mongolia’s holidays
What the dates mean once you are there.
Book around the peaks
Transport and hotels in Mongolia tighten around major holidays; reserve early for the busiest weeks.
Check opening hours
Museums, banks and government offices usually close on statutory holidays, and often on the nearest Monday.
Carry local currency
Small vendors and rural businesses frequently take cash only, especially on holidays when banks are shut.
Expect crowded transport
Long weekends produce the year's heaviest road, rail and air traffic. Build in extra travel time.
Confirm the official list
Mongolia's holiday dates are confirmed by government announcement; check the year page for the final arrangement.
Plan the long weekends
Pairing a holiday with adjacent weekends gives the longest breaks of the year — and the busiest.
Mongolia public holidays: common questions
How many public holidays does Mongolia have?
Mongolia has 16 public holidays in 2026, counting every date typed National, Substitute or Bank in our calendar. Observances, religious dates and regional holidays are listed separately and left out of the total, because they are not days off across the whole country.
Where can I find the full 2026 list?
The complete 2026 calendar for Mongolia is on the year page, with every recorded date in order.
Are Mongolia's public holidays paid?
Statutory national holidays are generally paid leave for employees. Observances and commemorative days are usually not.
Do holidays move if they fall on a weekend?
Where a holiday falls on a weekend, Mongolia typically observes it on the nearest weekday. Check the year page for the confirmed arrangement.
Are there regional holidays in Mongolia?
Some holidays are observed only in certain regions or by certain communities. The year page lists what applies nationally.
Which years are covered for Mongolia?
Calendars are published for 2026, 2025.
School holidays in Mongolia
School term dates in Mongolia
School calendar data last updated 10 Sep 2026. Dates come from education ministries and local education authorities; always re-check with the school before booking travel.