Public holidays in Armenia
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| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year Day | Ամանօր | Tradition |
| 6 January | Christmas Day | Սուրբ Ծնունդ | Religious |
| 24 April | Genocide Remembrance Day | Եղեռնի զոհերի հիշատակի օր | Armenian Genocide in 1915 |
| 9 May | Victory and Peace Day | ? | Victory Day (World War II) was a holiday throughout the USSR and is still an official holiday in Armenia. |
| 28 May | Republic Day | I Հանրապետության օր | Establishment of the Democratic Republic of Armenia |
| 5 July | Constitution Day | Սահմանադրության օր | Adopted in 1995 |
| 21 September | Independence Day | Անկախության օր | From the Soviet Union in 1991 |
| 7 December | Spitak Remembrance Day | ? | A devastating earthquake in 1988 killed thousands of people and destroyed most of the Republic’s infrastructure. |
On the fourth Sunday preceding Dormition (15 August), a special celebration called Vardevar (Վարդևար) takes place, where anyone is free to soak others with water from spray guns, hoses or even buckets.
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