The complete program of events for the National Naadam Holiday on the 2230th and 2231st Anniversary of the establishment of the first Statehood in Mongolia, the 815th and 816th anniversary of the Great Mongol Empire, and the 100th and 101st anniversary of the People’s Revolution of Mongolia.
Time |
Event |
Venue |
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Thursday, July 7 |
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09:00-19:00 |
Uriankhai Archery |
Archery field |
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Friday, July 8 |
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09.00-16.00 |
Buryat archery |
Archery field |
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11:00 |
‘Beautiful Mongolia’ painting exhibition |
Union of Mongolian Artists |
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Saturday, July 9 |
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08:00-18:00 |
Knucklebone shooting tournament |
Knucklebone shooting field |
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09:00-18:00 |
Children’s archery |
Archery field |
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11:30-21:00 |
“Deeltei Mongol” traditional costumes festival |
Sukhbaatar Square |
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11:00-18:00 |
“Mongolian Pride” photo exhibition |
Sukhbaatar Square |
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Sunday, July 10 |
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07:00-11:00 |
Four-year-old horse (Khyazaalan) race |
Khui Doloon Khudag |
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08:00-22:00 |
Knucklebone shooting tournament |
Knucklebone shooting field |
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08:30-14:30 |
First matches of the National Khana Archery tournament |
Archery field |
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10:00-11:30 |
A ceremony for raising the National Flag, a military parade |
Sukhbaatar Square |
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12:00-15:00 |
Three-year-old horse (Shudlen) race |
Khui Doloon Khudag |
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14:30-20:30 |
The middle stage of the National Khana ArcheryTournament |
Archery field |
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13:00 |
A Ceremony to lay wreaths at the Sukhbaatar monument and pay tributes to the Chinggis Khaan monument |
Sukhbaatar Square |
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15:00-17:00 |
State Grand Honoring Concert |
Central Cultural Palace |
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21:00-23:00 |
State Grand Honoring Concert |
Sukhbaatar Square |
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Monday, July 11 |
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07:00-11:00 |
Stallion horse race |
Khui Doloon Khudag |
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08:00-11:00 |
Knucklebone shooting tournament |
Knucklebone shooting field |
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09:00-18:00 |
"Khukhuuriin Airag" Festival |
Khui Doloon Khudag |
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10:00-21:00 |
"Cultural Naadam" Festival |
Khui Doloon Khudag |
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11:00-11:10 |
The President of Mongolia officially opens Naadam Festival and pays respect to the Great White Banners |
Central Stadium |
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11:20-12:40 |
Grand Opening of the National Holiday-Naadam Festival |
Central Stadium |
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11:40-12:40 |
Official opening of knucklebone shooting |
Knucklebone shooting field |
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13:00-22:00 |
The group stage of the Knucklebone shooting tournament |
Knucklebone shooting field |
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12:00-15:00 |
Above five-year-old horse (Ikh nas) race |
Khui Doloon Khudag |
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13:00-17:30 |
Wrestling tournament, round 1 |
Central Stadium |
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14:30-17:30 |
Final matches of the National Khana Archery tournament |
Archery field |
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17:30-21:30 |
Wrestling tournament, round 2 |
Central Stadium |
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23:00 |
Naadam Festival Gun salute |
Sukhbaatar Square |
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Tuesday, July 12 |
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07:00-11:00 |
Five-year-old horse (Soyolon) race |
Khui Doloon Khudag |
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08:00-12:00 |
The middle stage of National Khasaa Archery |
Archery field |
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08:00-11:00 |
Semi-finals of knucklebone shooting |
Knucklebone shooting field |
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09:00-18:00 |
"Khukhuuriin Airag" Festival |
Khui Doloon Khudag |
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09:00-11:30 |
Wrestling tournament, round 3 |
Central Stadium |
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10:00-14:00 |
"Cultural Naadam" Festival |
Khui Doloon Khudag |
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11:00-14:00 |
Finals of knucklebone shooting |
Knucklebone shooting field |
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11:30-14:30 |
Wrestling tournament, round 4 |
Central Stadium |
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12:00-14:00 |
Colt race |
Khui Doloon Khudag |
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12:00-14:00 |
Final tournament of National Khasaa Archery |
Archery field |
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14:00-15:30 |
Prize-giving ceremony for winners of knucklebone shooting |
Knucklebone shooting field |
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14:10-15:30 |
Sixteen best archers’ archery show |
Archery field |
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15:00-17:00 |
Wrestling tournament, round 5 |
Central Stadium |
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17:00-18:00 |
Praise-singing for winning horses, President of Mongolia presents gifts to jockey children |
Central Stadium |
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18:00-19:30 |
Wrestling tournament, round 6 |
Central Stadium |
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19:30-19:50 |
President of Mongolia awards prizes, titles, and medals to winners of archery and knucklebone shooting tournaments |
Central Stadium |
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19:30-20:30 |
Wrestling tournament, round 7 |
Central Stadium |
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20:30-20:40 |
President of Mongolia presents certificates and medals to wrestlers with the newly-granted State Nachin (State Falcon) and State Khartsaga (State Hawk) wrestling title |
Central Stadium |
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20:40-20:50 |
A ceremony to pay tributes to State Champions |
Central Stadium |
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20:50-21:30 |
Wrestling tournament, round 8 |
Central Stadium |
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21:30-21:40 |
President presents certificates and medals to wrestlers with the newly granted State Zaan (State Elephant) title |
Central Stadium |
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21:40-22:00 |
Wrestling tournament, round 9 |
Central Stadium |
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22:00-22:10 |
President presents certificates and medals to wrestlers with the newly granted State Gardi (State Garuda) title |
Central Stadium |
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22:10-22:30 |
Wrestling tournament, round 10 |
Central Stadium |
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22:30-22:40 |
President presents titles, certificates, and medals to the winner and runner-ups of the National Wrestling Tournament |
Central Stadium |
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22:40-23:00 |
President officially closes Naadam Festival |
Central Stadium |
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Closing ceremony and Parade of Great White Banners back to the State House |
Central Stadium |
CULTURAL EVENTS
Sukhbaatar square
July 9-10
11:00-21:00 Photo exhibitions entitled “Mongolian Pride”, and “Through the birthplace of Chinggis Khaan”.
Central Stadium
July 11-12
11:00-21:00 Photo exhibitions entitled “Mongolian Pride”, and “Through the birthplace of Chinggis Khaan”.
Khui Doloon Khudag
July 11-12
11:00-21:00 “Cultural Naadam”
22:00-00:00 “Ulaanbaatar’s Night-2022” Concert
July 13
10:00-18:00 “Naadam of Horse Trainers”
22:00-00:00 “Ulaanbaatar’s Night-2022” Concert
Central Cultural Palace
July 12 ‘Beautiful Mongolia’ concert by State Morin Khuur Ensemble
Grand Theatre of National Art
July 1-15
17:00-19:00 ‘World Famous National Art’ exclusive concert for tourists
Bogd Khaan Palace Museum
20:45-22:30 “Naadam Night” concert
Tsagaan Lavai Ensemble
July 1-15
18:00-19:00 “Nomadic Legend” national folk art concert
Mongolian Theatre Museum
July 8-12
16:00-17:00 “Heritage resurrected in the cave” national folk art concert
18:00-19:00 “Heritage resurrected in the cave” national folk art concert
National Amusement Park
July 10-12
20:00-21:00 “Mongolian Culture-Mongolian Naadam” national folk art concert
Art Gallery of Union of Mongolian Artists
June 28-July 17
10:00-18:00 ‘Beautiful Mongolia’ best works exhibition
Mongolian National Modern Art Gallery
July 1-7
09:00-18:00 ‘Wonder of Mongolian craftsmen’ exhibition
July 8-15
09:00-18:00 ‘Legend’ exhibition by D.Otgontugs
July 16-27
09:00-18:00 Mongolian modern art exhibition
Mongol Shiltgeen
July 7-10
14:00-05:00 Playtime Music Festival
Chinggis Khaan Museum
July 3
09:00-18:00 Opening ceremony of Chinggis Khaan Museum
July 8-15
09:00-18:00 “Heritage of Chinggis Khaan”, “Guyuk Khaan” exhibitions
Mongolian National Museum
July 8-15
09:00-17:00 “Mongolian crafts, wooden chests” exhibition
Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum
July 8-15
09:00-18:00 Exhibition of best works from the museums’ treasury fund
Choijin Lama Temple Museum
July 4
19:00-00:00 “Night Museum” event
Bogd Khaan Palace Museum
July 8-15
09:00-18:00 Exhibition of best works from the museums’ treasury fund
Mongolian Theatre Museum
July 8-15
09:00-18:00 Exhibition of best works from the museums’ treasury fund
Mongolian Military Museum
July 8-15
09:00-18:00 Exhibition of best works from the museums’ treasury fund
Museum of Ulaanbaatar
July 8-15
09:00-18:00 “Khurug” exhibition