Events calendar Armenia

Not to be missed! The high point of Armenian religious life, this ceremony takes place only every 7 years under the illuminated dome of the cathedral of Etchmiadzine, where the Catholicos proceeds to the blessing of the precious holy oil, or Holy Chrism (muron) with a learned composition, used during baptisms. It will then be distributed in all Armenian churches around the world. If you don't have the patience to wait until 2022, the annual blessing of the water on the day of the Nativity is also a great liturgical moment.

This feast commemorating Jesus' entry into Jerusalem until his crucifixion is very important. It is also an occasion to celebrate springtime, an ancient custom of placing a tree decorated with candles and fruit in churches. In the absence of palm and olive trees, weeping willow branches are used as branches. It is traditional to decorate crucifixes with branches in homes or to place them on graves in cemeteries.

In addition to Women's Day, marked here as everywhere else in the world on 8 March, Armenia celebrates this holiday to which it is particularly attached. Mother's Day (Mayeru don), the embodiment of beauty, is inherited from the cult of the goddess Anahit, the main deity of the Armenian pagan pantheon, linked to fertility and agricultural work. They are offered flowers and other gifts, trying to lighten the burden of household chores.