Holy Trails
- Author
- Sugato Mukherjee
Spring begins to warm the winters of Armenia in the early days of March and lasts through mid-May. Accompanied by regular rains, the temperature hovers around 10 to 14 degrees Celcisus, though can be extremely variable in the more mountainous regions. Flowers begin blooming in the northern areas between April and May. Found in a subtropical zone, only the southern areas experience a more subtropical climate, as the northern areas are more affected by the elevation of the Caucasus Mountains. April and May are the rainiest months in Armenia, with 50 and 40 millimeters a month respectively in the capital of Yerevan.
April 7
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
March 22 to April 26
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
April 24
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
April 30
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
An Asia-focused magazine brought to you by Remote Lands - a platform for adventure, luxury, and authenticity from experts and explorers around the continent.
Here is a small selection of the kind words our clients have said about us recently.
It was a whirlwind vacation that will stay etched in our memories for a very long time.
Remote Lands did an amazing job of planning and executing our trip to Myanmar
You are invited to Remote Lands’ signature Aman Jet Expeditions, in partnership with our friends at Aman. These are small group journeys designed for people who usually travel independently.
Japan · Philippines · Indonesia · Maldives · UAE · Venice · Morocco
September 7–27, 2025
See ItineraryVietnam · Laos · Cambodia · Thailand
November 2–15, 2025
See ItineraryJAPAN • CHINA • PHILIPPINES • BALI
December 7–19, 2025
See ItineraryVietnam · Laos · Cambodia · Thailand
February 22–March 7, 2026
See ItineraryJapan · Vietnam · Thailand · Sri Lanka · India · Uzbekistan · Greece
April 12–May 2, 2026
See ItineraryJapan · Philippines · Indonesia · Maldives · UAE · Venice · Morocco
October 11–November 1, 2026
See ItineraryVietnam · Laos · Cambodia · Thailand
November 1–14, 2026
See Itinerary