Public holiday in Armenia
New Year's Day in Armenia
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Nationwide public holiday
New Year’s Day is a nationwide public holiday in Armenia on 1 January. It marks the start of the new year and the opening day of the country’s New Year period.
About New Year's Day in Armenia
In Armenia, New Year’s Day is observed across the country and is part of a broader New Year season that many families extend beyond 1 January. It is a practical marker of the holiday period rather than a day with a separate civic ceremony, and it follows the main New Year’s Eve celebrations.
History
Armenia followed the Soviet calendar tradition of treating New Year’s Day as a major winter holiday, and that custom continued after independence. Over time, 1 January remained a fixed nationwide public holiday in the modern calendar.
Traditions
Armenian New Year celebrations commonly center on a family table with festive food, sweets and gifts for children. Homes are often decorated with a Christmas tree, reflecting the shared seasonal customs of the winter holidays in Armenia.
How New Year's Day is celebrated in Armenia
Many people spend the day at home or visiting relatives and close friends. The atmosphere is typically quiet after the main late-night celebrations, with meals, exchanges of greetings and informal family visits.
Interesting facts
In Armenia, the winter holiday period also includes Christmas on 6 January, so New Year’s Day sits within a longer season of family observance.
Dates in published calendars
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
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