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National holidays
Armenia-tours invites you to
celebrate Armenian traditional holidays in the Armenian
sights. .
Visiting to us you’ll fell the
aroma of ancient, get familiarized with traditions and
customs of Armenian creative people, which mystery
you’ll understand, becoming a participant of them.
Tours includes national songs and games.The majority of
Armenian holidays are changeable according to the East.Don’t
lose the opportunity, visit and make sure of
yourselves.
Merry
Christmas- January 6-
During this holiday in all Christian churches of Armenia
a huge ceremony takes place. Entering the church you’ll
admire the sacred music and water-spraying ceremony,
you’ll have an opportunity to drop Christian on you as a
memory of Jesus Christ baptism .Different religious and
spiritual ceremonies are connected with this holiday.
National dishes are fish, rice and grape pilaf,
different kinds of herbs and some ancient Armenian
dishes. Take part in this holiday, redeem your fault and
enjoy Armenian national dishes.
St.Sargis
(St. Valentine)-(January 18 this year) -If
you want to see your future couple, eat very salty cake
not dare to drink water the whole day long, welcome to
this holiday. This is lover’s holiday and has the same
meaning as St. Valentine. A number of old ceremonies and
believes are connected with this holiday. National dish
is poxind ( dish with flour) which is not only dish, but
means of fate as well.
Barekendan
–February 10-20- Even the
name of the holiday gives idea about it << Kindness>>
and << Aliveness>>.Taking park to this fertile holiday
you’ll have an opportunity to enjoy the fertility of
different meals. The variety of fruit will amaze you,
the smell of delicious meal will < excite your
appetite>. ENJOY YOUR FOOD. You will be sick and
tired of Armenian national dances.
Tiarendarag
(Come approach to the Cod)-
February 13If you want to feel like a << flame-born>
Vahagn, take park in this unique pagan holiday. <Tiarendarag>>
in Armenian means The main dessert is poxind and axandz
( roasted grains of wheat) and gata ( Armenian national
cake). A number of magic customs are connected with this
holiday.
Tsaxzardar
(Awaking of flowers)- March 20-April 10If
you are keen of flowers, take part to this holiday.
Today you’ll see blossom everyway: the people, the
streets, the churches etc. Everybody wears flower
wreaths on the head, holding a bunch of flower. Noticing
the queue of people in front of churches you will be
surprised. It’s a custom that the bunch of flowers, the
wreaths will be sanctified today.
Easter-April
6 (this year)-Every
Christian country celebrate this saint holiday in its
own way. For the Armenians this is the best celebrated
one, due to the fact, that Armenia was first to adopt
Christianity. Participate to this Christian most
favorite holiday, try your power playing <<
fight-fight>>, enjoy << The blood and body of Jesus
Christ>>.
Vardavar
(Sanctifying of Water )-It
is celebrated 98 days after the Easter. This is one of
the loveliest and happiest holiday.
If you’re sick and tired of
dull and hot summer, participate to this <<
long-waited>> Armenian holiday and get enough fresh for
the whole summer. Remember the frosty winter at least
for one day.
Ascension-This
is celebrated 40 days after the Easter. During this
holiday you’ll participate in the Draw Lots ceremony,
sing and dance around the mountains.
St.Grigor the Enlightener Memory
Day-June 1 Today is
children’s day as well and everything is free for
children.
Xaxoxorhnek( Sanctify of Grapes)-
During August-The
Armenians have an ancient custom not to eat grape till
it isn’t sanctified. In ancient times a number of people
make pilgrim.
Translation Holiday-
It is widely celebrated in Oshakan
between October and November
Victory Day-In
1945, during the second World War German was defeated
and since then we celebrate this holiday to respect the
brave soldiers who were fighting for our victory. We are
proud of our victory. Today the Victory park is full of
people.
Independence Day-September 21-
Armenia became independent in 1991 and a lot of concerts
are held on this occasion. We did our best for becoming
independent.
Women Day-Today you can see
everybody with bunches of flowers and presents.
Different ceremonies are held today.
Genocide Memory Day-April 24-
This is the most important day of the Armenian history.
Today all the Armenians from all over the world gather
in the Genocide Memorial Complex. You can watch
documentary films and programs on TV.
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