Public Holidays in Mongolia 2026
17 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Mongolia's calendar combines fixed civic holidays with major lunar and Buddhist observances. Tsagaan Sar and Genghis Khan Day move from year to year.
Mongolia Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Tsagaan Sar Holiday |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Tsagaan Sar |
| Feb 19 | Thursday | Tsagaan Sar Holiday |
| Feb 20 | Friday | Tsagaan Sar Holiday |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day |
| May 31 | Sunday | Great Buddha Day |
| Jun 1 | Monday | Children's Day |
| Jul 10 | Friday | Naadam Holiday |
| Jul 11 | Saturday | Naadam National Day |
| Jul 12 | Sunday | Naadam Holiday |
| Jul 13 | Monday | Naadam Holiday |
| Jul 14 | Tuesday | Naadam Holiday |
| Jul 15 | Wednesday | Naadam Holiday |
| Nov 10 | Tuesday | Genghis Khan Day * |
| Nov 26 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| Dec 29 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
* 2027 lunar and Buddhist holiday dates are provisional until confirmed by Mongolia's official annual calendar.
Tsagaan Sar and Naadam 2026
Tsagaan Sar is the Mongolian Lunar New Year and creates a multi-day holiday period. Naadam runs across six public-holiday days in July and is the country's largest summer celebration.
Holiday Rules in Mongolia
Lunar dates depend on the traditional calendar and government scheduling. Weekend working days can occasionally be designated to compensate for extended holiday breaks.
Mongolia Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Naadam centers on 11 July.
- Tsagaan Sar is a multi-day lunar holiday.
- Genghis Khan Day is movable.
- The government can designate compensatory working weekends.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Naadam?
The main National Day is 11 July, within a longer public-holiday period.
Why are some 2027 dates marked with an asterisk?
Tsagaan Sar, Great Buddha Day and Genghis Khan Day follow lunar or traditional calendars.
Was there a compensatory working day for Tsagaan Sar in 2026?
Published calendars list 28 February as a working Saturday connected with the extended Tsagaan Sar break.
When is Independence Day?
It is observed on 29 December.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official 2026 government decision on additional public rest days around Naadam.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, statutory or institutional material is the primary reference. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent cross-check; later official declarations take precedence.