Public Holidays in Armenia
Armenia observes 12 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.
Upcoming holidays in Armenia
- Independence DayMonday, September 21, 2026
- New Year's EveThursday, December 31, 2026
- New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027
- Pre-Christmas holidaysSunday, January 3, 2027
- Christmas DayWednesday, January 6, 2027
2026 at a glance
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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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All holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 3 | Saturday | Pre-Christmas holidays | Public |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Jan 28 | Wednesday | Army Day | Public |
| Feb 12 | Thursday | St. Vartan the good work and the duty days | Observance |
| Feb 21 | Saturday | Mother Language Day | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Public |
| Apr 7 | Tuesday | Motherhood and Beauty Day | Observance |
| Apr 24 | Friday | Mother's Day | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 8 | Friday | Yerkrapah Day | Observance |
| May 9 | Saturday | Victory and Peace Day | Public |
| May 28 | Thursday | Republic Day | Public |
| Jun 1 | Monday | The day of protection of children rights | Observance |
| Jul 5 | Sunday | Constitution Day | Public |
| Sep 1 | Tuesday | Knowledge, Literacy and Education Day | Observance |
| Sep 21 | Monday | Independence Day | Public |
| Oct 10 | Saturday | Translator's Day | Observance |
| Dec 7 | Monday | Earthquake Remembrance Day | Observance |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Public |
Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 19, 2026