2025 Holidays - Armenia
| Name | Weekday | Date | Type | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2025 | National | All |
| New Year Holiday | Thursday | Jan. 2, 2025 | National | All |
| Christmas Day | Monday | Jan. 6, 2025 | National | All |
| National Army Day | Tuesday | Jan. 28, 2025 | National | All |
| Women's Day | Saturday | March 8, 2025 | National | All |
| Genocide Memorial Day | Thursday | April 24, 2025 | National | All |
| Labor Day | Thursday | May 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Victory Day | Friday | May 9, 2025 | National | All |
| Day of the First Republic | Wednesday | May 28, 2025 | National | All |
| Constitution Day | Saturday | July 5, 2025 | National | All |
| Independence Day | Sunday | Sept. 21, 2025 | National | All |
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday | Dec. 31, 2025 | National | All |
* Estimated holiday dates
We continuously monitor and update holiday information, but there may be occasional inaccuracies.
Armenia workweek and weekend
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Weekend | Weekend |
Armenia Public Holiday Observance Rules
1. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Weekend
- If a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it is usually moved to the next working day (Monday).
- This applies to most official holidays, ensuring that employees do not miss a day off.
2. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Saturday
- The holiday is typically moved to Monday, ensuring workers still receive a day off.
- Government institutions and many private businesses follow this rule.
3. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Sunday
- The holiday is moved to Monday, meaning that most businesses and government offices will be closed on that day.
- This rule applies to major national holidays like Independence Day (September 21st) and Constitution Day (July 5th).
4. Bridge Holidays (Long Weekends)
- Armenia has an official system of bridge holidays, where an additional holiday is declared if a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday.
- The government may declare a working day on a nearby Saturday to compensate for the additional day off.
- This is a common practice around New Year’s, Easter, and other major holidays.
5. Special Cases for Public Holidays
- New Year’s and Christmas (January 1-6): Armenia has several consecutive public holidays for New Year’s celebrations and Armenian Christmas.
- Genocide Remembrance Day (April 24th): A solemn national holiday, but if it falls on a weekend, it is not automatically moved.
- Easter (Movable holiday): Observed according to the Armenian Apostolic Church calendar, with a long weekend typically granted.
- Army Day (January 28th) and Victory Day (May 9th): If they fall on a weekend, the government may move the observance to Monday.
6. Additional Notes
- The Armenian government announces the official public holiday calendar at the beginning of each year, including any adjustments for weekend holidays.
- Private businesses may have different policies and are not legally required to provide additional days off, though most follow the official holiday schedule.
- Employees working on a public holiday are entitled to higher wages or compensatory rest days, depending on labor agreements.