FESTIVAL DU KHOROVADZ
In the monastery of Akhtala (north-east), chiefs from the country and ...Read more
SAINT-CHRÊME
Read moreNot 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.
ANNIVERSAIRE DE LA FONDATION DE EREVAN
The capital is celebrating, with concerts and historical performances rich ...Read more
FÊTE DE L’INDÉPENDANCE
The national holiday, usually martial, with military parades in Yerevan, ...Read more
ASSOMPTION (ASDVADZADZINE)
The feast of the Virgin, marked by a blessing of the first grapes by the ...Read more
FESTIVAL DU DOLMA
In Hnaberd, near Sardarabad, at the foot of the Ararat river, this dish is ...Read more
FÊTE DE L’EAU (VARTAVAR)
A cool bath in the heart of summer on Vartavar Day, with the custom, ...Read more
FÊTE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE
Songs, dances and a giant buffet on the backdrop of Mount Ararat for the ...Read more
FÊTE DE LA VICTOIRE
Decorated soldiers and veterans are in the spotlight to celebrate the ...Read more
PÂQUES (ZADIG)
Immerse yourself in Armenian spirituality to the sound of the ancient ...Read more
FÊTE DES RAMEAUX-DZAGHKAZART
Read moreThis 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.
ANNIVERSAIRE DU GÉNOCIDE
Sharing the mourning of an entire nation on the anniversary of the 1915 ...Read more
FÊTE DES MÈRES ET DE LA BEAUTÉ
Read moreIn 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.
NOËL (SOURP DZENOUNT)
Visit the Christmas market after attending the religious service in the ...Read more
NOUVEL AN (NOR DARI)
Celebrate the New Year with fireworks and open-air concerts around the fir ...Read more
FÊTE DU VIN
An intoxicating break in this wine village of Vayots Dzor (south) where the ...Read more