Armenia

Barbecue is a staple of the Armenian cuisine, and it surely has its own annual festival during which visitors may learn the secrets of making the tastiest Khorovats (barbecue).

New Year (or Navasard) is celebrated on the eve of the last day of the year and the first day of the new year in the calendar. Most of the countries (including Armenia) celebrate New Year on January 1

Tsaghkazard or Palm Sunday is a religious and folk holiday celebrated a week before Easter, in commemoration of Jesus’ “day of entering to Jerusalem”

In the midst of each raspberry season, the Ashotavan community of Sisian, Syunik province, holds the Raspberry Festival. During this Festival, raspberry farmers gather in Ashotavan to sell their raspberries, traditional Armenian gata, and other delicious food.

Huso Aragast, which means “Sail of Hope,” is a music festival, named after a very famous Armenian song.

The Sevan Music Festival gathers young people from Armenia and around the world to the shores of crystal-blue Lake Sevan.

On February 14, the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of Jesus’ Presentation at the Temple in Jerusalum. On the eve of Tiarn’ndaraj, or Candlemas as it is known

Vartavar, one of the most favorite Armenian traditional holidays, is another Christian feast with roots from the pagan times. It is a summer holiday with movable date.

Yell Extreme Park is a world-class extreme adventure park in Armenia, nestled in the forests of Yenokavan, Tavush region.

The annual Yerevan Color Run is a 5 Km race through Armenia’s capital city. At the starting line, participants warm up by listening to energetic music.

Launched a few years ago, the annual Yerevan Wine Days is growing to become one of the most favorite street festivals in Yerevan. Organized over a May weekend