Category: Celebrations

Celebration of Terndez Candlemas

40 days after Christmas, Armenian Apostolic Church of all Armenians celebrate “Tyarnyndaraj” (Candlemas Day) or also known among people as “Terndez”, which means “The Lord is with you”. According to Gospel, 40 days after the birth of Christ Mary and Joseph took the baby to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord and consecrate to the temple. They met an old […]

The Celebration of Christmas in Armenia

Christmas is a time when the “Box of Miracles” opens to grant everyone with love, kindness and realization of dreams. Our souls are filled with cherished feelings, strong belief and happy mood. And today, on this festive evening all Christians with their children and even small babies in their arms along with all who await the Savior hurry to the manger […]

Vardavar: Water Festival

Vardavar is one of the Armenian national-religious holidays, reborn with Christian faith, which has its deep roots in pagan era. It is celebrated on the 14th Sunday after Easter celebration during the period from 28 June to 1 October. This year we celebrate this great water festival on July 15. In the pagan era this holiday was associated […]

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