Holidays in Armenia

Holidays

Date	English Name	Local Name	Remarks
6 January	Christmas Day
24 April	Armenian Genocide Memorial Day
28 May	Republic Day
5 July	Constitution Day		Adopted in 1995
21 September	Referendum Day		National holiday (Day of independence in 1991)

On the day of the Summer Solstice, a special celebration called Vardevar (Վարդևար) takes place, where anyone is free to soak others with water from spray guns, hoses or even buckets.