Each September, eagle hunters and their trained golden eagles gather outside the town of Ulgii in Mongolia's Altai Mountains for the Altai Eagle Festival.

Eagle hunters and their trained golden eagles gather for the Golden Eagle Festival outside the town of Ulgii in Mongolia's Altai Mountains.

Mongolians celebrate Tsagaan Sar, the lunar new year, in January or February each year. In 2026, Tsagaan Sar marks the beginning of the Year of the Red Horse.

A feast for the senses filled with culture and pageantry, the Naadam Festival is Mongolia's biggest celebration of the year, held July 11–15, 2026. During Naadam, Mongolians honor their heritage and compete in the Three Manly Sports: wrestling, archery and horse racing.

Each September, eagle hunters and their trained golden eagles gather outside the town of Ulgii in Mongolia's Altai Mountains for the Altai Eagle Festival.

Eagle hunters and their trained golden eagles gather for the Golden Eagle Festival outside the town of Ulgii in Mongolia's Altai Mountains.

Mongolians celebrate Tsagaan Sar, the lunar new year, in January or February each year. In 2027, Tsagaan Sar marks the beginning of the Year of the Red Sheep.

A feast for the senses filled with culture and pageantry, the Naadam Festival is Mongolia's biggest celebration of the year, held July 11–15, 2027. During Naadam, Mongolians honor their heritage and compete in the Three Manly Sports: wrestling, archery and horse racing.