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31
Thursday
New Year's Eve
Families gather around a full table to see in the New Year
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Calendar 2026
Armenian Holidays 2026
Every holiday, church feast, folk festival and memorial day in Armenia in 2026, month by month, with all 13 days off.
Next upJanuary 2027
1
Friday
New Year
The biggest family holiday, with visits that go on for days
In 7 weeks · Day off
Next upJanuary 2027
6
Wednesday
Armenian Christmas
Christmas and the Baptism of Christ in one feast, with the Blessing of Water
In 8 weeks · Day off
Next upJanuary 2027
27
Wednesday
Day of Remembrance for Those Who Fell Defending the Homeland
A day off since 2026, in memory of soldiers who died for Armenia
In 3 months · Day off
Day off National days Church feasts Folk & festivals Remembrance
January 2026
New Year
The biggest family holiday, with visits that go on for days
TodayAddArmenian Christmas Nativity and Theophany
Christmas and the Baptism of Christ in one feast, with the Blessing of Water
TodayAddMerelots after Christmas
Day of remembrance of the dead; families visit graves
TodayAddDay of Remembrance for Those Who Fell Defending the Homeland
A day off since 2026, in memory of soldiers who died for Armenia
TodayAddArmy Day
The founding of the Armenian army in 1992
TodayAddSaint Sargis Day
Young people eat salty bread and dream of their future spouse
Saturday, 64 days before Easter
TodayAdd
February 2026
Vardanants Saint Vardan and his companions
The Battle of Avarayr in 451; a day of good deeds and national tribute
Thursday, 52 days before Easter
TodayAddTrndez Presentation of the Lord
Evening bonfires in churchyards; couples jump over the flames. The feast day is 14 February
TodayAddBarekendan
The last day of feasting and fun before Lent
Sunday, 49 days before Easter
TodayAddMother Language Day
International Mother Language Day
TodayAddRemembrance of the victims of the pogroms of Armenians in the Azerbaijan SSR
A memorial day
TodayAdd
March 2026
April 2026
Armenian Easter Zatik
Red eggs, egg fights and a family feast
Gregorian Easter, the same Sunday as Western Easter
TodayAddMerelots (Easter Monday)
Remembrance of the dead. Not a day off
The day after Easter
TodayAddMotherhood and Beauty Day
Honours mothers, a month after 8 March
TodayAddArmenian Genocide Remembrance Day
People walk to Tsitsernakaberd to lay flowers at the eternal flame
TodayAdd
May 2026
Labour Day
International Workers' Day
TodayAddLand Defender's Day
Honours the volunteer defenders of the 1990s
TodayAddVictory and Peace Day
Remembers the Armenians who fought in the Second World War
TodayAddHambardzum Ascension Day
A feast of love and spring, celebrated outdoors with songs
Thursday, 39 days after Easter
TodayAddRepublic Day
The First Republic of Armenia, 1918
TodayAdd
June 2026
July 2026
August 2026
Remembrance of the victims of the 2014 genocide of the Yazidis of Sinjar
A memorial day since 2026
TodayAddAssumption and the Blessing of the Grapes Khaghoghorhnek
Churches bless the first grapes of the harvest
The Sunday nearest 15 August
TodayAddState Symbols Day
The flag, coat of arms and anthem
TodayAdd
September 2026
Knowledge Day
The first day of the school year
TodayAddKhachverats Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Church processions with the cross
The Sunday nearest 14 September
TodayAddIndependence Day
The 1991 referendum; concerts and fireworks in Yerevan
TodayAdd
October 2026
Areni Wine Festival
Wine from home makers and wineries in the village of Areni, Vayots Dzor
Usually the first Saturday of October; the organisers announce the date
TodayAddHoly Translators' Day Targmanchats
Honours Mesrop Mashtots and the first translators of the Bible
The second Saturday of October
TodayAdd
December 2026
Remembrance of the earthquake victims
The Spitak earthquake of 7 December 1988
In 4 weeksAddInternational Day for the Condemnation and Prevention of Genocide
A memorial day since 2026
In 4 weeksAddNew Year's Eve
Families gather around a full table to see in the New Year
In 7 weeksAdd
Nothing of this kind in this period.
Public holidays
Days off in Armenia in 2026
Armenia has 13 non-working days a year, set by the Law on Holidays and Memorial Days. Government offices, banks and schools close; shops, restaurants and museums mostly stay open. The government can add extra days off or move a working day to make a long weekend.
In 2026, 3 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 January | Thu–Fri | New Year |
| 6 January | Tue | Armenian Christmas |
| 27 January | Tue | Day of Remembrance for Those Who Fell Defending the Homeland |
| 28 January | Wed | Army Day |
| 8 March | Sun | Women's Day |
| 24 April | Fri | Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 9 May | Sat | Victory and Peace Day |
| 28 May | Thu | Republic Day |
| 5 July | Sun | Constitution Day |
| 21 September | Mon | Independence Day |
| 31 December | Thu | New Year's Eve |
Movable feasts
The holidays that move with Easter
The Armenian Church in Armenia dates Easter by the Gregorian calendar, the same Sunday as Western Easter. Many feasts are counted from it, so they fall on a different day each year.
| Feast | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Sargis DaySaturday, 64 days before Easter | 31 JanuarySat | 23 JanuarySat | 12 FebruarySat | 27 JanuarySat | 16 FebruarySat |
| VardanantsThursday, 52 days before Easter | 12 FebruaryThu | 4 FebruaryThu | 24 FebruaryThu | 8 FebruaryThu | 28 FebruaryThu |
| BarekendanSunday, 49 days before Easter | 15 FebruarySun | 7 FebruarySun | 27 FebruarySun | 11 FebruarySun | 3 MarchSun |
| Palm SundayOne week before Easter | 29 MarchSun | 21 MarchSun | 9 AprilSun | 25 MarchSun | 14 AprilSun |
| Armenian EasterGregorian Easter, the same Sunday as Western Easter | 5 AprilSun | 28 MarchSun | 16 AprilSun | 1 AprilSun | 21 AprilSun |
| HambardzumThursday, 39 days after Easter | 14 MayThu | 6 MayThu | 25 MayThu | 10 MayThu | 30 MayThu |
| Holy Etchmiadzin DaySunday, 63 days after Easter | 7 JuneSun | 30 MaySun | 18 JuneSun | 3 JuneSun | 23 JuneSun |
| VardavarSunday, 98 days after Easter | 12 JulySun | 4 JulySun | 23 JulySun | 8 JulySun | 28 JulySun |
| Assumption and the Blessing of the GrapesThe Sunday nearest 15 August | 16 AugustSun | 15 AugustSun | 13 AugustSun | 12 AugustSun | 18 AugustSun |
| KhachveratsThe Sunday nearest 14 September | 13 SeptemberSun | 12 SeptemberSun | 17 SeptemberSun | 16 SeptemberSun | 15 SeptemberSun |
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Questions
Armenian holiday dates: questions people ask
When is Vardavar in 2026?
Vardavar 2026 is on Sunday 12 July 2026. It is always the Sunday 98 days after Armenian Easter, so the date changes every year. In 2027 it falls on Sunday 4 July 2027.
When is Trndez in 2026?
Trndez is on the evening of 13 February, every year. In 2026 that is a Friday. Bonfires are lit in churchyards after the evening service, and the church feast of the Presentation of the Lord follows on 14 February.
When is Armenian Easter in 2026?
Armenian Easter 2026 is on Sunday 5 April 2026, and Palm Sunday a week earlier, on 29 March. The Armenian Church in Armenia dates Easter by the Gregorian calendar, so it falls on the same Sunday as Western Easter.
When is Armenian Christmas?
On 6 January, every year. The Armenian Apostolic Church kept the older custom of celebrating the birth and the baptism of Christ together on that day. 6 January is a day off in Armenia.
Which days are days off in Armenia in 2026?
Armenia has 13 non-working days: 1–2 January (New Year), 6 January (Armenian Christmas), 27 January (Day of Remembrance for Those Who Fell Defending the Homeland), 28 January (Army Day), 8 March (Women's Day), 24 April (Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day), 1 May (Labour Day), 9 May (Victory and Peace Day), 28 May (Republic Day), 5 July (Constitution Day), 21 September (Independence Day), 31 December (New Year's Eve). The government can add extra days off or move a working day, so check before you plan around them.
Which Armenian holidays move every year?
Easter and the feasts counted from it: Saint Sargis Day, Vardanants, Barekendan, Palm Sunday, Hambardzum, Holy Etchmiadzin Day, Vardavar. The Assumption and Khachverats fall on the Sunday nearest 15 August and 14 September.
Is Vardavar a day off?
No, but it always falls on a Sunday, so most people are free to join the water fights.
How do I add Armenian holidays to my calendar?
Use the Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook button on this page. Your calendar then shows every holiday and fills in the new dates of the movable feasts by itself, year after year.
About these dates
Days off and memorial days follow the Law on Holidays and Memorial Days (version in force since 24 July 2026). Church feasts follow the calendar of the Armenian Apostolic Church; the feasts that move with Easter are calculated from the Gregorian Easter date. Dates for later years assume the law stays the same. Festival dates are set by their organisers each year. Last checked 10 November 2026.
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