Public Holidays in Mongolia in [2026]

Living in Mongolia or planning a trip there? Here’s a full guide to the public holidays you need to know in 2026, plus the currently published dates for 2027 and 2028. I’ve also included the holiday names in Mongolian for easy reference.

Whether you live in Mongolia or are just visiting, it helps to mark these dates in advance. On some public holidays, offices, banks, schools, and many businesses may close or work reduced hours.

To make sure you do not miss anything important, this guide brings together Mongolia’s public holidays for 2026 and the next two years. Under Mongolia’s Law on Public Holidays and Observances, the country’s public holidays include New Year, Tsagaan Sar, International Women’s Day, Children’s Day, Naadam, National Freedom and Independence Day, Chinggis Khaan’s Day, Republic Day, and Buddha’s Day.

How many public holidays are there in Mongolia?

Mongolia’s public holiday law lists 9 public holiday categories: New Year, Tsagaan Sar, International Women’s Day, Children’s Day, National Freedom and Independence Day, Chinggis Khaan’s Day, Republic Day, Buddha’s Day, and Naadam. Naadam lasts from 10 to 15 July, while Tsagaan Sar lasts for the first three days of the first spring lunar month.

In practice, that means the exact number of non-working holiday dates in a year depends on the lunar calendar. For 2026, the published calendar shows 16 public-holiday dates in total, because Tsagaan Sar spans four dates in the calendar listing and Naadam spans six dates from 10 to 15 July.

The most important public holidays in Mongolia

The best-known public holidays in Mongolia are Tsagaan Sar, the Mongolian Lunar New Year; Naadam, the country’s main national festival; Chinggis Khaan’s Day; and National Freedom and Independence Day on 29 December. Official government investment guidance also highlights these as Mongolia’s core nationwide public holidays.

Public Holidays in Mongolia in 2026

The legal basis for these holidays comes from Mongolia’s public holiday law, while the exact 2026 dates shown above match the currently published Mongolia holiday calendar.

What are the public holidays in Mongolia?

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day on 1 January is one of Mongolia’s fixed-date public holidays. In Mongolian, it is Шинэ жил.

Tsagaan Sar

Tsagaan Sar is Mongolia’s Lunar New Year and one of the country’s most important family holidays. The law defines it as the first three days of the first spring lunar month, and the 2026 calendar lists it across 17 to 20 February. The Mongolian name is Цагаан сар.

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is a public holiday in Mongolia on 8 March. Its Mongolian name is Олон Улсын Эмэгтэйчүүдийн Баяр.

Great Buddha Day

Great Buddha Day is also a public holiday under Mongolia’s holiday law. In 2026 it falls on 31 May. It is commonly referred to in Mongolian as Бурхан багшийн Их дүйчин өдөр.

Children’s Day

Children’s Day is observed on 1 June and is one of Mongolia’s fixed public holidays. The local name is Хүүхдийн баяр.

Naadam

Naadam is Mongolia’s best-known national festival. By law, it runs from 10 to 15 July. In Mongolian it is widely called Үндэсний их баяр наадам or simply Наадам.

Chinggis Khaan’s Day

Chinggis Khaan’s Day is a public holiday based on the first day of the first winter lunar month. In 2026, the published date is 10 November. The local name is Чингис хааны өдөр.

Republic Day

Republic Day is observed on 26 November. In Mongolian, it is Бүгд Найрамдах Улс тунхагласан өдөр.

National Freedom and Independence Day

This holiday is observed on 29 December and is one of Mongolia’s fixed public holidays. The local name is Тусгаар тогтнолын өдөр.

Public Holidays in Mongolia in 2027

These 2027 dates follow the currently published Mongolia holiday calendar. Timeanddate’s future listings are based on current holiday rules, so later government adjustments are still possible for some lunar holidays.

Public Holidays in Mongolia in 2028

The 2028 calendar currently published online shows the fixed-date public holidays and Naadam clearly. The future lunar dates shown there may still be adjusted if official calendar updates are issued later.

Conclusion

Mongolia’s holiday calendar is easy to understand once you separate the fixed holidays from the lunar ones. The key dates to watch are Tsagaan Sar, Naadam, Chinggis Khaan’s Day, and National Freedom and Independence Day, especially if you are planning travel, business meetings, or office visits.

Last Updated on 04/04/2026