Public holidays in Armenia 2026

13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

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See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Thursday	Thursday	New Year's Day Նոր տարվա օր	Նոր տարվա օր
2 January Friday	Friday	New Year's Day Նոր տարվա օր	Նոր տարվա օր
6 January Tuesday	Tuesday	Christmas and Epiphany Սուրբ Ծնունդ եւ Հայտնություն	Սուրբ Ծնունդ եւ Հայտնություն
27 January Tuesday	Tuesday	Day of Remembrance for the Fallen Defenders of the Fatherland Հայրենիքի պաշտպանության համար զոհվածների հիշատակի օր	Հայրենիքի պաշտպանության համար զոհվածների հիշատակի օր
28 January Wednesday	Wednesday	Army Day Բանակի օր	Բանակի օր
8 March Sunday	Sunday	Women's Day Կանանց տոն	Կանանց տոն
24 April Friday	Friday	Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Armenian Genocide Հայոց ցեղասպանության զոհերի հիշատակի օր	Հայոց ցեղասպանության զոհերի հիշատակի օր
1 May Friday	Friday	Labor Day Աշխատանքի օր	Աշխատանքի օր
9 May Saturday	Saturday	Victory and Peace Day Հաղթանակի և Խաղաղության տոն	Հաղթանակի և Խաղաղության տոն
28 May Thursday	Thursday	Republic Day Հանրապետության օր	Հանրապետության օր
5 July Sunday	Sunday	Constitution Day Սահմանադրության օր	Սահմանադրության օր
21 September Monday	Monday	Independence Day Անկախության օր	Անկախության օր
31 December Thursday	Thursday	New Year's Eve Նոր տարվա գիշեր	Նոր տարվա գիշեր

Regional and local holidays 2026

Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.

These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.

The data source lists no regional or local holidays for Armenia in 2026.

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Date	Weekday	Holiday	Type
1 January Thursday	Thursday	New Year's Day	Nationwide
2 January Friday	Friday	New Year's Day	Nationwide
6 January Tuesday	Tuesday	Christmas and Epiphany	Nationwide
27 January Tuesday	Tuesday	Day of Remembrance for the Fallen Defenders of the Fatherland	Nationwide
28 January Wednesday	Wednesday	Army Day	Nationwide
8 March Sunday	Sunday	Women's Day	Nationwide
24 April Friday	Friday	Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Armenian Genocide	Nationwide
1 May Friday	Friday	Labor Day	Nationwide
9 May Saturday	Saturday	Victory and Peace Day	Nationwide
28 May Thursday	Thursday	Republic Day	Nationwide
5 July Sunday	Sunday	Constitution Day	Nationwide
21 September Monday	Monday	Independence Day	Nationwide
31 December Thursday	Thursday	New Year's Eve	Nationwide

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Armenia (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · 4 days off
New Year's Day
Typically in Yerevan: high 6°C (43°F), low −3°C (27°F), rain on 13% of days
Fri 24 Apr – Sun 26 Apr · 3 days off
Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Armenian Genocide
Typically in Yerevan: high 23°C (73°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 24% of days
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
Labor Day
Typically in Yerevan: high 23°C (73°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 57% of days
Sat 19 Sep – Mon 21 Sep · 3 days off
Independence Day
Typically in Yerevan: high 30°C (86°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 17% of days
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027 · 4 days off
New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
Typically in Yerevan: high 6°C (43°F), low −3°C (27°F), rain on 16% of days

Bridge days

Mon 5 Jan: take 1 day off, get 6 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Tue 6 Jan)
New Year's Day, Christmas and Epiphany
Typically in Yerevan: high 6°C (43°F), low −3°C (27°F), rain on 13% of days
Mon 26 Jan: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Sat 24 Jan – Wed 28 Jan)
Day of Remembrance for the Fallen Defenders of the Fatherland, Army Day
Typically in Yerevan: high 6°C (43°F), low −4°C (25°F), rain on 19% of days
Fri 29 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 28 May – Sun 31 May)
Republic Day
Typically in Yerevan: high 28°C (82°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 34% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 24 Jan – Sun 1 Feb — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Mon 26 Jan, Thu 29 Jan, Fri 30 Jan).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Mon 5 Jan) get 6 days in a rowThu 1 Jan – Tue 6 Jan · New Year's Day, Christmas and EpiphanyShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 26 Jan) get 5 days in a rowSat 24 Jan – Wed 28 Jan · Day of Remembrance for the Fallen Defenders of the Fatherland, Army DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 23 Apr) get 4 days in a rowThu 23 Apr – Sun 26 Apr · Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Armenian GenocideShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowThu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May · Labor DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 29 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 28 May – Sun 31 May · Republic DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Wed 30 Dec) get 5 days in a rowWed 30 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027 · New Year's Eve, New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓