Today is Bituun, the day before Tsaagan Sar (Mongolian New Year)!

Bituun is a much lower-key holiday than the celebrations tomorrow. Religious families may burn candles to symbolize a wish for enlightenment for all people. To start the new year clean, it is good luck to clean out your house, settle debts, forgive enemies, and of course make huge quantities of delicious buuz dumplings to eat tomorrow.

In the evening, the old year should be seen out in the company of your closest friends and family.