Irkutsk (city-wide; the main public event is on the square by the Trud sports palace on Lenin Street)

This page covers the city-wide celebration of Sagaalgan Buryat New Year, Irkutsk, the White Month, whose main public event takes place on the square by the Trud sports palace on Lenin Street. The guide explains the traditions, the yokhor circle dance, the concerts and the food associated with the holiday, and how the date moves with the lunar calendar. Programs change every year, so check the organizers’ announcement for the current edition.