ULAN BATOR, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia commemorated its National Pride Day on Tuesday, marking the anniversary of the birth of Genghis Khan.
Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, Parliament Speaker Sandag Byambatsogt and Prime Minister Nyam-Osor Uchral, along with other lawmakers and government officials, paid tribute to the statue of Genghis Khan in front of the government palace in Ulan Bator, the country's capital.
On the occasion, Khurelsukh conferred the Order of Genghis Khan, the country's highest state honor, on the Mongolian Academy of Sciences in recognition of its contributions to researching and promoting the Mongolian language, history and cultural heritage on the international stage, as well as advancing the country's development.
National Pride Day celebrations also featured various activities, including traditional wrestling competitions and television programs highlighting Mongolia's history and cultural heritage.
Mongolia has observed National Pride Day as an official public holiday since 2012. The holiday falls on the first day of the first winter month of the traditional lunar calendar, which marks the birth anniversary of Genghis Khan. ■
