Festivals
Motherhood and Beauty Day
April 7 is the Feast of the Annunciation in the calendar of the Armenian Apostolic Church, and officially recognized as Mother’s Day, on which children are expected to give presents to one's own mother, particularly a gift of flowers. A less common tradition is the gift of a budding twig. Though women’s day is in March, April 7 is considered an opportunity to celebrate the unique beauty of all women.
Location Countrywide, Armenia
Easter
Easter festivals remain the most important religious celebrations in Armenia, with various observances from March 22 to April 26. Easter time, or Surb Zatik, in Armenia, celebrates the resurrection of the Christian Jesus Christ. One familiar tradition includes painting eggs red with natural ingredients, like onion layers. One required dish for an Armenian Easter is trout with red wine. For the youth, there is a tradition to gather near Yerevan churches for and dance traditional folk dances and singing.
Location Countrywide, Armenia
Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day
Observed both by Armenians and the Armenian diaspora, Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day commemorates the 1.5 million victims of the Armenian genocide of 1915, killed both by violence and starvation. In the capital of Yerevan, thousands of people walk to the Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Memorial to lay flowers at the eternal flame.
Location Countrywide, Armenia
Yerevan Jazz Day
Armenia celebrates International Jazz Day in Yerevan where jazz fans and groups across Armenia as well as international artists gather at the Cascade Complex to put on an open-air concert.
Location Yerevan, Armenia
Ramadan
The Muslim holiday of Ramadan has been celebrated in Azerbaijan since 1993, after the collapse of the Soviet Union. During Ramadan, Muslims will fast during the day, visit the mosque and participate in prayers, and donate money to the needy.
Location Countrywide, Azerbaijan
Bali Spirit Festival
March annually
A week-long festival filled with dance, yoga and live music, the Bali Spirit Festival in Ubud sells out nearly every year. Workshops, cocktail hours, scrumptious multi-country cuisine and a mix of cultures draw people from all over the world to this international gathering in the month of March.
Location Bali
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