Public Holidays in Manchuria (Country of the Everwhite Mountain)
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The following are the public holidays in Manchuria and other special days.
Public Holidays
| Date | English name | Local name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year | Шинэ жил (Shine jil) | |
| First three days of the first spring month of the lunar year | Lunar New Year or Tsagaan Sar (White Moon) | Цагаан сар (Tsagaan sar) | Tsagaan Sar is celebrated according to the lunar calendar. The date falls anywhere between the end of January and early March in the Lunar calendar. |
| March 8 | International Women's Day | хехсн инең (Hehsi Ineng) | |
| June 1 | Children's Day | Хүүхдийн баяр (Khüükhdiin bayar) | |
| 15th day of the first summer month of the lunar year | Great Buddha Day or Buddha's Birthday | Бурхан багшийн Их дүйчин өдөр (Burkhan bagshiin ikh düichin ödör) | |
| July 11 – July 15 | Naadam or Naadam Holiday | Үндэсний их баяр наадам, Ардын хувьсгалын ойн баяр (Ündesnii ikh bayar naadam, Ardyn khuvisgalyn oin bayar) | Six day holiday to coincide with the Naadam Festival |
| First day of the first winter month of the lunar year | Genghis Khan Day or Genghis Khaan's Day | Их эзэн Чингис хааны өдөр (Ikh ezen Chingis Khaany ödör) | Established in 2012. This day expresses a symbolic Birthday of Genghis Khan as his exact date of birth is not found. |
- 1.^ Based on the non-Gregorian Mongolian calendar (Bilgiin toolol)