Current Date And Time In Araks, Armenia
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
20:34:08 AMT
State: Armavir
Currency: Armenian Dram (AMD)
Timezone: UTC +04:00 (AMT)
Population: 2,115
District: Araks Municipality
Planning commercial schedules or travel in Araks, Armavir, Armenia? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Araks.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Araks observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Republic Day (Hanrapetut'yan tōn) on May 28) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Araks.
This is Armenia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Armenia's country-level and Armavir holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Araks as anywhere else in Armenia.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Armenia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Armenia's country and Armavir holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Araks just as everywhere else in Armenia.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Day (Hanrapetut'yan tōn) | May 28 | National Holiday | Full National Closure | www.gov.am |
| Independence Day (Ankakhut'yan tōn) | September 21 | National Holiday | Full National Closure | www.gov.am |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day (Ankakhut'yan tōn) | Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
| Republic Day (Hanrapetut'yan tōn) | Fri, May 28, 2027 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
In Araks, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Araks doesn't simply get skipped — Armenia's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.
With a population of 2,115 and running on the Asia/Yerevan time zone, Araks follows Armenia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.