Festivals

Naadam

Season or date: July 11–15

Greatest national festival centered on three traditional sports: wrestling, horse racing, and archery.

Tsagaan Sar (White Moon)

Season or date: Lunar January

Lunar New Year. Families gather, serving dairy products and mutton dishes.

Ice Festival

Season or date: Early March

Ice sculpture contests and dog sled races on frozen Lake Khövsgöl.

Golden Eagle Festival

Season or date: Early October

Festival competing Kazakh falconer skills.

Yak Festival

Season or date: Late July

Yak races and milking competitions in Khangai foothills.

Morin Khuur Festival

Season or date: June

Music festival gathering traditional instrument morin khuur players.

Public holidays

  • Naadam Festival
  • Tsagaan Sar
  • Independence Day
  • Mongolian Pride Day
  • Women's Day
  • Children's Day