Happy Birthday, Yerevan!!!
On October 14 Yerevan will mark its 2794th anniversary. The history of Yerevan dates back to the 8th century BC, with the founding of the fortress of Erebuni in 782…
Happy World Tourism Day!
Since 1980 the whole world celebrates the International Tourism Day on September 27. It is the day when the Statutes of the United Nations World Tourism Organization were adopted (1970).The…
Let September 21 Be a Holiday for us for Millions of Years
Twenty-one years ago on August 23 Armenia declared its independence from the Soviet Union. Full Independence was declared after the referendum on September 21. And it is on this day…
Say Good-Bye to Summer
In a few days the summer holidays will be over and the new academic year will welcome Armenian students. The summer holidays – the longest but always short, sometimes boring…
Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God
Photo © Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzinThis year on August 12 Armenians will celebrate one of the 5 main holidays of the Armenian Church – the Feast of the Assumption…
Vardavar: All you Need is a Bucket Full of Water
Vardavar in center of YerevanYou probably know that Armenians are the first nation in the world that adopted Christianity as an official religion (301). Thus Armenians have a number of…
What is Easter in Armenia?
Easter is tasteful and energetic, colorful, blossoming, because lent is over and spring joy enters everyone’s heart christening for resurrection and new life. Armenia’s Easter is truly lively. It is…
Armenia’s New Year Eve and Food
New Year Eve is still a big celebration time in Armenia, a nice close family gathering, keeping together, sharing last minutes of the past year. It's a lofty moment, as there is an Armenian…