Armenian Calendar 2026

The Armenian Apostolic Church combines the Nativity and Baptism (Theophany) of Christ into one feast, celebrated on January 6 rather than December 25.

A movable feast falling on a Saturday 63 days before Easter, honoring St. Sarkis the Warrior, popularly celebrated by Armenian youth as a day for love, courtship, and matchmaking traditions.

A movable feast on the Thursday before the start of Great Lent, commemorating the 451 AD Battle of Avarayr and the Armenian martyrs who died defending Christianity.

Name day for Vartan and Vartuhi, tied to the movable Feast of Sts. Vartanants commemorating Vartan Mamikonian.

The Sunday before Easter, marking Christ's entry into Jerusalem; "Tsaghkazard" means "decorated with flowers."

The most important feast of the Armenian Apostolic Church; unlike Eastern Orthodox churches, the Armenian Church (outside the Jerusalem Patriarchate) calculates Easter using the same Gregorian computus as Western churches, so it usually -- but not always -- falls on the same date as Catholic/Protestant Easter.

Movable feast celebrated on the 39th day after Easter (the Thursday of the sixth week), marking Christ's ascension into heaven; associated with Armenian folk fortune-telling traditions (Vichak).

Movable feast on the 49th day (7 weeks) after Easter, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the apostles.

Marks the declaration of the first independent Republic of Armenia on May 28, 1918.

Commemorates the adoption of Armenia's first post-Soviet constitution on July 5, 1995.

Armenia's beloved water festival, falling 98 days after Easter; the Armenian Church commemorates Christ's Transfiguration on Mount Tabor, while the water-splashing tradition traces to the pre-Christian goddess Astghik.

Observed on the Sunday nearest August 15; the Blessing of the Grapes ceremony, attributed to Catholicos Nerses the Graceful, takes place on this same feast day.

Observed on the Sunday nearest September 14, commemorating the finding of the True Cross by St. Helena.

Commemorates Armenia's declaration of independence from the Soviet Union following the September 21, 1991 referendum.

Name day for Gevorg, Kevork, and George, honoring St. George the Commander, one of the most widely venerated warrior-saints in the Armenian Church.

Celebrated on the second Saturday of October, honoring Mesrop Mashtots, Sahak Partev, and the translators who rendered the Bible into Armenian after the creation of the Armenian alphabet in 405 AD; also a broader celebration of the Armenian language.

Name day for Hakob, Hagop, and James, honoring the 4th-century bishop and saint venerated in the Armenian Church.