Mongolia is a Buddhist country, thus many of its traditional holidays derive from religious culture. Many traditional festivals and holidays, such as Lunar New Year and Naadam Holiday, are still observed.
| Name | Date in 2021 (other years) | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | January 1st | |
| Lunar New Year | February 16th – 18th (first three days of the lunar year) | Lunar New Year, also called Tsagaan Sar (White Moon), is the biggest holiday in Mongolia. The date usually falls between the end of January and the middle of February. |
| Date of establishment of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party | March 1st | he Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party was established on March 1st, 1921. |
| International Women's Day | March 8th | |
| Army Day | March 18th | |
| International Labor Day | May 1st | |
| Children’s Day | June 1st | |
| Naadam Holiday | July 11st – July 15th | Naadam is a traditional holiday dating back centuries. Three sports are convened - wrestling, horse racing and archery. It is one of the biggest holidays in Mongolia. |
| Genghis Khan's Birthday | November 1st | This has been a public holiday since 2012. The date is based on the Gregorian Calendar, and usually falls in early November. |
| Republic Day | November 26th | The People’s Republic of Mongolia was founded on November 26th, 1924. This festival commemorates that. |
| Independence Day | December 29th | Independence Day celebrates Mongolia’s independence on December 29th, 1911. |
This train journey mixes together Asian and European cultures, providing splendid landscapes.
There are two trains running between China and Russia including Trans-Mongolian Railway.
International train tickets for the Trans-Siberian can be bought in China, Mongolia and Russia.
