Overview
- The New Year address from President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh thanked service members and public workers and called for unity going into 2026.
- He said the Food Revolution program brought 53 new food factories online and more than 1,000 additional product varieties to market.
- The president also pointed to progress under the Tsagaan Alt initiative, describing early results in processing livestock raw materials for added value.
- MNB forecasts clear conditions but very cold nights, with Ulaanbaatar around −22 to −24°C overnight on January 2 (−30 to −32°C in Yarmag–Songino) and extreme lows of −35 to −40°C in some depressions.
- The outlook shows mostly dry weather with brief snow in parts of the country on January 3–4 and continued severe nighttime cold, with stronger winds possible in the east.