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The Mongolian Lunar New Year, commonly known as Tsagaan Sar (Mongolian: Цагаан сар ᠴᠠᠭᠠᠨ ᠰᠠᠷᠠ, pronounced [t͡sʰɐˈʁaːɴ sɐr] or literally White Moon), [note 1] is the first day of the year according to the Mongolian lunisolar calendar.
New Year's Day: Шинэ жил (Shine jil) First three days of the first spring month of the lunar year: February 10 – February 12: 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 ...
The Mongol year is composed of either 12 or 13 lunar months, each beginning and ending with a new moon. A thirteenth month is added every three years, so that an average year is equal to the solar year. [3] The Mongol traditional new year celebration is Tsagaan Sar which is celebrated at the second new moon following the winter solstice. In ...
The world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa, was lit up for New Year's Eve in Dubai as it rang in 2025 at 3 p.m. ET. PHOTO: Lights illuminate Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, and other ...
People pose in front of New Year decorations in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, December 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) - Amr Nabil/AP
Ul boov is prepared by Mongolians for the Mongolian lunar new year, Tsagaan Sar. Tsagaan Sar is a lavish feast, requiring preparation days in advance, as the men and women make large quantities of buuz as a whole family, along with ul boov, a pastry reserved for both dessert and presentation. During Mongolia's Communist period, the government ...
Toshikoshi soba, or "year-crossing noodle," is eaten in Japan on New Year's Eve. As in "many cultures, New Year in Japan is about beginning with a fresh, clean slate," said Namiko Chen, the ...
1 January – New Year's Day; 1–3 March – Mongolian Lunar New Year; 8 March – International Women's Day; 1 June – Children's Day; 4 June – Buddha's Birthday; 11–15 July – Naadam; 21 November – Genghis Khan Birthday; 26 November – Republic Day; 29 December – Independence Day