Independence Day of Mongolia2026 · Date · History
Mongolia Parliament and Legal Information System sources verify December 29, the 1911 independence-restoration anchor, 2007 annual-celebration legislation and current public-holiday status.
About Independence Day of Mongolia
Mongolia Independence Day is observed on December 29. Current Mongolian law lists the date as National Freedom and Independence Day and the Labour Law lists Independence Day of Mongolia on December 29.
Parliamentary history ties the date to December 29, 1911, when Mongolia restored statehood and proclaimed itself an independent state.
Why Independence Day of Mongolia matters
December 29 commemorates the restoration of national freedom and independence in 1911.
The modern annual public observance is supported by a 2007 parliamentary decision and later/current statutory holiday frameworks.
History of Independence Day of Mongolia
On December 29, 1911, Mongolian leaders ended Qing rule, restored the Mongolian state and proclaimed an independent polity under Bogd Khan.
State Great Khural material states that on August 16, 2007, Parliament legislated for December 29 to be celebrated publicly each year as the anniversary of restoring national freedom and independence.
Current public-holiday law and Labour Law continue to recognize December 29.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
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Also known as
Mongolia Independence Day
How to Observe Independence Day of Mongolia
Use December 29 for Mongolia Independence Day/National Freedom and Independence Day.
Use Parliament history for the 1911 restoration-of-independence context.
Use current Legal Information System texts for public-holiday status.
Keep the 1911 historical event, 2007 annual-celebration decision and current labour-law recognition as separate layers.
Independence Day of Mongolia Facts
Mongolia Independence Day is December 29.
The date commemorates the restoration and proclamation of independence on December 29, 1911.
Parliamentary material says annual public celebration was legislated in 2007.
Current Mongolian law recognizes December 29 as a public holiday.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
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Evidence & sources
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Mongolia Legal Information System — Labour Law Article 76, Independence Day of Mongolia on 29 December (opens in a new tab)
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Mongolia Legal Information System — Law on Public Holidays and Observance Days, National Freedom and Independence Day on 29 December (opens in a new tab)
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State Great Khural — 29 December 2023 commemoration and 2007 annual-celebration legislation (opens in a new tab)
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State Great Khural — historical note on 29 December 1911 and 16 August 2007 legislation (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
When is Independence Day of Mongolia?
29 December annually The documented recurrence rule is: 29 December.
Does Independence Day of Mongolia fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Independence Day of Mongolia an official public holiday?
Within the reviewed scope, it is identified as Mongolia / statutory public holiday. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Independence Day of Mongolia?
The reviewed sources identify State Great Khural of Mongolia as the proclaiming or establishing body.
Is Independence Day of Mongolia international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Mongolia. Its fuller verified scope is: Mongolia / statutory public holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-02.
When is Mongolia Independence Day?
It is observed on December 29.
Why December 29?
The date commemorates the restoration of Mongolia’s national freedom and independence on December 29, 1911.
When was the modern annual celebration legislated?
State Great Khural material states that Parliament legislated on August 16, 2007 for December 29 to be celebrated publicly each year.
Is December 29 a public holiday today?
Yes. Current Mongolian public-holiday and labour laws list December 29 as an independence holiday.
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