Armenian history goes to the ancient times: Armenian holidays and tradition are also too ancient. Armenians strictly respect and honor their holidays and traditions. We represent the list of the holidays and traditions in Armenia as once you are in Armenia, you should know the interesting dates concerning this country.
Here is a list of some national, observance and seasonal holidays:
Jan 1 Monday New Year's Day National holiday
Jan 2 Tuesday New Year's Day (Day 2) National holiday
Jan 3 Wednesday New Year's Day (Day 3) National holiday
Jan 4 Thursday New Year's Day (Day 4) National holiday
Jan 5 Friday Armenian Christmas Eve National holiday
Jan 6 Saturday Armenian Christmas Day National holiday
Jan 28 Sunday Army Day National holiday
Feb 6 Tuesday Translators' Day Observance
Feb 8 Thursday Feast of Saint Vartan Observance
Feb 14 Wednesday Valentine's Day Observance
Mar 8 Thursday International Women's Day National holiday
Mar 20 Tuesday March equinox Season
Mar 30 Friday Good Friday Observance
Mar 31 Saturday Holy Saturday Observance
Apr 1 Sunday Easter Sunday National holiday
Apr 2 Monday Easter Monday Observance
Apr 7 Saturday Motherhood and Beauty Day Observance
Apr 24 Tuesday Genocide Remembrance Day National holiday
May 1 Tuesday Labour Day/May Day National holiday
May 8 Tuesday Congress Observance
May 9 Wednesday Victory and Peace Day National holiday
May 28 Monday Republic Day National holiday
Jun 1 Friday Children's Day Observance
Jun 17 Sunday Fathers' Day Observance
Jun 21 Thursday June Solstice Season
Jul 5 Thursday Constitution Day National holiday
Jul 8 Sunday Vardavar National holiday
Sep 1 Saturday Knowledge and Literature Day Observance
Sep 21 Friday Independence Day National holiday
Sep 23 Sunday September equinox Season
Oct 31 Wednesday Halloween Observance
Dec 7 Friday Spitak Remembrance Day Observance
Dec 21 Friday December Solstice Season
Dec 31 Monday New Year's Eve National holiday
Today is the 9th of May, Armenians call this day a triple holiday. On the 9th of March in 1945 Armenia in the Soviet Union won the Second World War against Germany. On the 9th of May in 1992 an operation named ‘'Wedding in the mountains'' was organized at the result of which Armenians took their land Shushi back. In 1992 on the 5th of May (though Armenians celebrate it on the 5th of May) the army of Artsakh was created as one.
Today we can also add a new holiday to the ones mention above: it is the victory of Armenian Velvet Revolution. Visit Armenia and be sure a new era in the life of Armenians is open now - a new and developed country is going to welcome you!
Gardman Tour, 09.05.2018