The authorities of Transbaikalia declared the Buddhist New Year an official holiday
The authorities of Buryatia declared the Buddhist holiday a non-working day New Year. If it falls on the Saturday or Sunday following his working day will also be a holiday. November 27, 2020 Legislative Assembly Trans-Baikal Territory approved a bill, according to which, if the celebration of Sagaalgan (Buddhist New Year) falls on Saturday or Sunday, the next working day will also be declared a holiday. In 2021, this holiday will fall on February 12, Friday.