Public holidays in Armenia 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Armenia
New Year's Eve
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Armenia public holidays 2026
Armenia has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Ամանոր | Nationwide |
| 2 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Ամանոր | Nationwide |
| 5 Jan | Mon | Christmas Day Սուրբ Ծնունդ | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Christmas Day Սուրբ Ծնունդ | Nationwide |
| 28 Jan | Wed | Army Day Բանակի օր | Nationwide |
| 8 Mar | Sun | Women's Day Կանանց տոն | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Ամանոր | Nationwide |
| 24 Apr | Fri | Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day Եղեռնի զոհերի հիշատակի օր | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Աշխատանքի օր | Nationwide |
| 9 May | Sat | Victory and Peace Day Հաղթանակի և Խաղաղության տոն | Nationwide |
| 28 May | Thu | Republic Day Հանրապետության օր | Nationwide |
| 5 Jul | Sun | Constitution Day Սահմանադրության օր | Nationwide |
| 21 Sep | Mon | Independence Day Անկախության օր | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Thu | New Year's Eve Ամանոր | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Armenia in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 2 January 2026: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 5 January 2026: Christmas Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 24 April 2026: Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 21 September 2026: Independence Day (Saturday to Monday)
Armenia public holidays 2027
Armenia has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Ամանոր | Nationwide |
| 2 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day Ամանոր | Nationwide |
| 5 Jan | Tue | Christmas Day Սուրբ Ծնունդ | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Wed | Christmas Day Սուրբ Ծնունդ | Nationwide |
| 28 Jan | Thu | Army Day Բանակի օր | Nationwide |
| 8 Mar | Mon | Women's Day Կանանց տոն | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Ամանոր | Nationwide |
| 24 Apr | Sat | Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day Եղեռնի զոհերի հիշատակի օր | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Աշխատանքի օր | Nationwide |
| 9 May | Sun | Victory and Peace Day Հաղթանակի և Խաղաղության տոն | Nationwide |
| 28 May | Fri | Republic Day Հանրապետության օր | Nationwide |
| 5 Jul | Mon | Constitution Day Սահմանադրության օր | Nationwide |
| 21 Sep | Tue | Independence Day Անկախության օր | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Fri | New Year's Eve Ամանոր | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Armenia in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 March 2027: Women's Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 28 May 2027: Republic Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 5 July 2027: Constitution Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 31 December 2027: New Year's Eve (Friday to Sunday)
Armenia public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); New Year's Day (2); Christmas Day (5); Christmas Day (6); Army Day (28)
- March: Women's Day (8)
- April: Easter Sunday (5); Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day (24)
- May: Labour Day (1); Victory and Peace Day (9); Republic Day (28)
- July: Constitution Day (5)
- September: Independence Day (21)
- December: New Year's Eve (31)
No nationwide public holidays in February, June, August, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is New Year's Eve on Thursday, 31 December 2026. January is the busiest month, with 5 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 10 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Armenia
This page lists the public holidays of Armenia for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Armenia is Asia/Yerevan, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Armenia have in 2026?
Armenia has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Armenia?
The next nationwide public holiday is New Year's Eve on Thursday, 31 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Armenia?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Armenia. It works out the date in Armenia's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Armenia fall on a weekend in 2026?
Women's Day (Sunday, 8 March 2026); Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Victory and Peace Day (Saturday, 9 May 2026); Constitution Day (Sunday, 5 July 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Armenia in 2026?
Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: New Year's Day (Friday, 2 January 2026); Christmas Day (Monday, 5 January 2026); Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day (Friday, 24 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Independence Day (Monday, 21 September 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Armenia?
January has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 5 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Armenia?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Armenia has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.