Public holidays in Armenia
Victory Day : 9 May (World War II) was a holiday throughout the USSR and is still an official holiday in Armenia. (day-off)
Other traditional, international and professional holidays, as well as religious holidays, are also celebrating in Armenia.
National minorities are also celebrating their national holidays.
On the fourth Sunday preceding Dormition (15 August), a special celebration called Vardavar (Վարդավար) takes place, where anyone is free to soak others with water from spray guns, hoses or even buckets.
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