Armenia Independence Day
Armenia Independence Day is held on September 21. Celebrates the independence of Armenia from the Soviet Union in 1991. This event in the third decade of the month September is annual. Help us
Republic Day is a national holiday in Armenia marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic in 1918. It is commonly celebrated with fireworks, concerts, parades, and parties. It is considered to be the national day of Armenia.
After the failed August putsuch, the people of Armenia voted in a referendum to proclaim independence from the Soviet Union on September 21, 1991. Levon Ter-Petrosyan was elected the first president of Armenia in November 1991. On December 21, 1991, Armenia joined the Commonwealth of Independent States .
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Holy Translator's Day or Targmanchats in Armenia on October 12 (celebrated in memory of translators of the Holy Bible);