Winter Solstice
ObservanceNotable
Нар буцах үе
Details
- Country
Mongolia- Scope
- Nationwide
- Type
- Observance
- Gazetted
- No — not an official day off
- Month
- December 2026
- Long Weekends
- View opportunities
Business Impact
- Impact Level
- Normal Operations
- Impact Description
- This is an observance. Most businesses and government offices remain open.
Notes
Traditional Mongolian celebration of the return of the sun. Nomadic herding communities mark the turning of winter. Not an official holiday but culturally significant.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Winter Solstice a public holiday in Mongolia?
- Winter Solstice is a Observance in Mongolia, but it is not an official public holiday. Most businesses remain open.
- When is Winter Solstice 2026?
- Winter Solstice 2026 falls on December 22, 2026.
- What is Winter Solstice called locally in Mongolia?
- Winter Solstice is locally known as "Нар буцах үе" in Mongolia.
