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🇦🇲 Armenia Public Holidays 2026

Armenia has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 10 on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. 3 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Armenia's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Armenia close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Armenia?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Armenia. The next public holiday in Armenia after that date is Independence Day (Անկախության օր) on Monday 21 September 2026 — 47 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Armenia holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Armenia after 5 August 2026:

  • Independence Day (Անկախության օր) — Monday 21 September 2026
  • New Year's Eve (Նոր տարվա գիշեր) — Thursday 31 December 2026
  • New Year's Day (Նոր տարվա օր) — Friday 1 January 2027
  • New Year's Day (Նոր տարվա օր) — Saturday 2 January 2027
  • Christmas and Epiphany (Սուրբ Ծնունդ եւ Հայտնություն) — Wednesday 6 January 2027

Armenia public holidays are also called Armenia national holidays or the Armenia holiday calendar. This page is the Armenia holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇦🇲 Armenia's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Armenia has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Armenia joint 47th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 7 others. That is exactly the median across those 100. 10 fall on a weekday and 3 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with New Year's Eve on 31 December. January is the busiest month with 5. Nothing at all falls in February, June, August, October or November. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Armenia public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Նոր տարվա օր) on 1 January, New Year's Day (Նոր տարվա օր) on 2 January, Christmas and Epiphany (Սուրբ Ծնունդ եւ Հայտնություն) on 6 January, Day of Remembrance for the Fallen Defenders of the Fatherland (Հայրենիքի պաշտպանության համար զոհվածների հիշատակի օր) on 27 January and Army Day (Բանակի օր) on 28 January.

Armenia public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Armenia in February 2026.

Armenia public holidays in March 2026

Women's Day (Կանանց տոն) on 8 March.

Armenia public holidays in April 2026

Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Armenian Genocide (Հայոց ցեղասպանության զոհերի հիշատակի օր) on 24 April.

Armenia public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Աշխատանքի օր) on 1 May, Victory and Peace Day (Հաղթանակի և Խաղաղության տոն) on 9 May and Republic Day (Հանրապետության օր) on 28 May.

Armenia public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Armenia in June 2026.

Armenia public holidays in July 2026

Constitution Day (Սահմանադրության օր) on 5 July.

Armenia public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in Armenia in August 2026.

Armenia public holidays in September 2026

Independence Day (Անկախության օր) on 21 September.

Armenia public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Armenia in October 2026.

Armenia public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Armenia in November 2026.

Armenia public holidays in December 2026

New Year's Eve (Նոր տարվա գիշեր) on 31 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Armenia in 2026

On 3 occasions in 2026 a Armenia holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 4 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Armenia public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Armenia in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayՆոր տարվա օր
2 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayՆոր տարվա օր
6 JanuaryTuesdayChristmas and EpiphanyՍուրբ Ծնունդ եւ Հայտնություն
27 JanuaryTuesdayDay of Remembrance for the Fallen Defenders of the FatherlandՀայրենիքի պաշտպանության համար զոհվածների հիշատակի օր
28 JanuaryWednesdayArmy DayԲանակի օր
8 MarchSundayWomen's DayԿանանց տոն
24 AprilFridayDay of Remembrance of the Victims of Armenian GenocideՀայոց ցեղասպանության զոհերի հիշատակի օր
1 MayFridayLabor DayԱշխատանքի օր
9 MaySaturdayVictory and Peace DayՀաղթանակի և Խաղաղության տոն
28 MayThursdayRepublic DayՀանրապետության օր
5 JulySundayConstitution DayՍահմանադրության օր
21 SeptemberMondayIndependence DayԱնկախության օր
31 DecemberThursdayNew Year's EveՆոր տարվա գիշեր

Armenia public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Armenia have in 2026?

Armenia has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 10 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Armenia?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is New Year's Eve on 31 December.

Which Armenia holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Armenian Genocide (Friday, 24 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May) and Independence Day (Monday, 21 September) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Armenia?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Armenia, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Armenia, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Armenia public holidays in 2027

The 13 public holidays already published for Armenia in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Armenia

The working week in Armenia runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 10 of the 13 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 3 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Armenia — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Armenia moves them

3 of Armenia’s 13 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Armenia does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Armenia public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Armenia has 13 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 9 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with New Year's Eve on Friday 31 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
2 January 2027SaturdayNew Year's Day
6 January 2027WednesdayChristmas and Epiphany
27 January 2027WednesdayDay of Remembrance for the Fallen Defenders of the Fatherland
28 January 2027ThursdayArmy Day
8 March 2027MondayWomen's Day
24 April 2027SaturdayDay of Remembrance of the Victims of Armenian Genocide
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
9 May 2027SundayVictory and Peace Day
28 May 2027FridayRepublic Day
5 July 2027MondayConstitution Day
21 September 2027TuesdayIndependence Day
31 December 2027FridayNew Year's Eve

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