|
fiogf49gjkf0d EVENTS 2002
-----------
JAN : 01-02 - NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATIONS
06 - ARMENIAN CHRISTMAS DAY CELEBRATIONS- CHRISTMAS
IS CELEBRATED ON THIS DAY ACCORDING TO THE
TRADITION OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCH, BECAUSE IT IS
SAID TO BE THAT THE KINGS HAVE ARRIVED IN
BETHLEHEM ON THIS DAY.
FEB : 11 - FEAST OF ST.VARDAN MAMIKONYAN
14 - PAGAN- DEDICATED TO THE SUN, AND LATER IT WAS
UNITED WITH EVE OF THE GREAT LENT. ON THIS DAY
ENAMOURED PAIRS JUMP OVER THE FIRES
MAR : 29-31 - GOOD FRIDAY & EASTER CELEBRATIONS
APR : 24 - ARMENIAN REMEMBRANCE DAY
24 - 86TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMEMORATION
OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
MAY : 09 - VICTORY DAY CELEBRATIONS, HEROES OF WORLD WAR 2
MARCH THROUGH THE TOWNS & THEY ARE HONOURED FOR
THEIR SACRIFICES AND IT IS THE TRADITION THAT
VERY YOUNG PEOPLE GIVE THEM FLOWERS AND A KISS
JUN : 09 - VARDAVAR- DEDICATED TO ANAHIT, GODDESS OF BEAUTY,
CELEBRATED BY THROWING WATER AT EACH OTHER.
AUG : 11 - ANCIENT ARMENIAN NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS
11 - GRAPE HARVEST FESTIVAL
SEP : 21 - REFERENDUM DAY OR INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS
SEP/OCT - ANNUAL EREBOUNY-YEREVAN DAY, EVENTS INCLUDE
CONCERTS, TRADITIONAL DANCING AND MUSIC
SEP/OCT - "GOLDEN FALL" FESTIVAL, YEREVAN, MARK THE END
OF ANNUAL EREBOUNY-YEREVAN DAY CELEBRATIONS
OCT : NO DATE - VOSKI ASHUN ANNUAL AUTUMN FESTIVAL, HRAZDAN
|
Attractions