Best days to take off in Armenia in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Armenia in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Armenia in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Ամանոր | Day off |
| Fri 2 Jan | New Year's Day Ամանոր | Day off |
| Sat 3 Jan | Pre-Christmas holidays Նախածննդյան տոներ | Weekend |
| Sun 4 Jan | Pre-Christmas holidays Նախածննդյան տոներ | Weekend |
| Mon 5 Jan | Pre-Christmas holidays Նախածննդյան տոներ | Day off |
| Tue 6 Jan | Christmas Day Սուրբ Ծնունդ | Day off |
| Wed 28 Jan | Army Day Բանակի օր | Day off |
| Sun 8 Mar | International Women's Day Կանանց տոն | Weekend |
| Fri 24 Apr | Mother's Day Ցեղասպանության զոհերի հիշատակի օր | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Աշխատանքի օր | Day off |
| Sat 9 May | Victory and Peace Day Հաղթանակի եւ Խաղաղության տոն | Weekend |
| Thu 28 May | Republic Day Հանրապետության օր | Day off |
| Sun 5 Jul | Constitution Day Սահմանադրության օր | Weekend |
| Mon 21 Sep | Independence Day Անկախության օր | Day off |
| Thu 31 Dec | New Year's Eve Նոր տարվա գիշեր | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Armenia in 2026
- Thu 1 Jan to Tue 6 Jan, 6 days: New Year's Day, Pre-Christmas holidays, Christmas Day
- Fri 24 Apr to Sun 26 Apr, 3 days: Mother's Day
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 19 Sep to Mon 21 Sep, 3 days: Independence Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Wed 7 Jan (1 day) for 7 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Wed 7 Jan, around New Year's Day, Pre-Christmas holidays, Christmas Day.
- Book Mon 26 Jan and Tue 27 Jan (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 24 Jan to Wed 28 Jan, around Army Day.
- Book Thu 23 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Apr to Sun 26 Apr, around Mother's Day.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 28 May to Sun 31 May, around Republic Day.
- Book Fri 18 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 18 Sep to Mon 21 Sep, around Independence Day.
- Book Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec and Wed 30 Dec (3 days) for 6 days off, Sat 26 Dec to Thu 31 Dec, around New Year's Eve.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Sun 11 Jan: 11 days off for 3 booked (Wed 7 Jan, Thu 8 Jan, Fri 9 Jan)
- Sat 24 Jan to Sun 1 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 26 Jan, Tue 27 Jan, Thu 29 Jan, Fri 30 Jan)
- Fri 24 Apr to Sun 3 May: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May, Wed 27 May, Fri 29 May)
- Thu 17 Sep to Mon 21 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 17 Sep, Fri 18 Sep)
- Sat 26 Dec to Thu 31 Dec: 6 days off for 3 booked (Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Armenia
How many public holidays does Armenia have in 2026?
Armenia has 15 public holidays in 2026, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Armenia in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Thu 1 Jan to Tue 6 Jan (New Year's Day, Pre-Christmas holidays, Christmas Day), Fri 24 Apr to Sun 26 Apr (Mother's Day), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day) and Sat 19 Sep to Mon 21 Sep (Independence Day).
What are the best days to take off in Armenia in 2026?
Book Wed 7 Jan to get 7 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Wed 7 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Armenia's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.