New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Asia/Yerevan
- Currency
- AMD
All 2026 dates
In 2026, New Year's Day is observed on 2 separate dates in Armenia.
| Date | Weekday |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| January 2, 2026 | Friday |
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Armenia, New Year's Day is observed on January 1, 2026, January 2, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Armenia.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Armenia is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Armenia 2026
- Christmas Day (Սուրբ Ծնունդ)Jan 5
- Army Day (Բանակի օր)Jan 28
- Women's Day (Կանանց տոն)Mar 8
- Easter Sunday (Ամանոր)Apr 5
- Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day (Եղեռնի զոհերի հիշատակի օր)Apr 24
- Labour Day (Աշխատանքի օր)May 1
- Victory and Peace Day (Հաղթանակի և Խաղաղության տոն)May 9
- Republic Day (Հանրապետության օր)May 28
- Constitution Day (Սահմանադրության օր)Jul 5
- Independence Day (Անկախության օր)Sep 21
- New Year's Eve (Ամանոր)Dec 31
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Armenia 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.