Festivals
Grape Blessing Day
A national tradition and one of the five main holidays of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Grape Blessing Day is a Christian holiday dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. The grape blessing is performed after the final liturgy and every present member receives blessed grape to take home. It is a tradition for Armenians not to eat grape that has not been blessed.
Location Countrywide, Armenia
Festival of Honey and Berries
Every August, the town of Berd in the mountainous Tavush region holds a festival showcasing the best of its honey and berries, made into homemade products, crafts, and delectable dishes, pastries, sweets, and drinks. This sweet festival attracts visitors from across the country and abroad, alike.
Location Berd, Armenia
PanArmenian Khorovats Festival
The barbecued kebab, khorovats, is known as the king of all of Armenia's national dishes and is consumed on holidays, important events, birthdays and other celebrations. The annual Barbecue Festival is a tribute to this beloved dish, drawing cooks and hungry revelers from across the country to Akhtala town for a day replete with endless barbecue, exciting culinary competitions, and traditional songs and dances.
Location Akhtala, Armenia
Taraz Festival
The Taraz Festival held annually in Yerevan puts traditional Armenian clothing on full display. This exhibit of national dress is one of the brightest and most cultural festivals in the country. The event consists of two parts. The first part is an exhibition-fair, after which new collections of Armenian designers are presented.
Location Yerevan, Armenia
Gabala Music Festival
Hosted in Qabala every summer since its inception in 2009, this open-air festival of classical museum showcases both local and international talent.
Location Qabala, Azerbaijan
Murabba Festival
Held in Qabala, this festival celebrates the region’s jams with a display of a wide range of delicious and unusual jams made by restaurants and home cooks alike. Locals from across the country gather to taste the varieties of Azerbaijani jams which typically is had on bread, used as filing for pies, and added to cakes and pastries. Some jams can also be used for treating colds due to the rich vitamin C properties.
Location Qabala, Azerbaijan
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