Regional/Cultural Day
Huuhdiin Bayar
The day honoring children, and the celebration includes school events, the giving of gifts, and the tradition of taking the children to the park, the zoo, or the circus. The children receive gifts (usually toys and candy), and the schools organize games, competitions, and performances. The Children's Day is one of the most beloved holidays in Mongolia, and the children look forward to it all year. The day is also a reminder that the children are the future of the nomadic culture, and that the skills of herding, riding, and surviving on the steppe must be passed down from generation to generation.