Kotayk Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Kotayk?

Kotayk observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Armenia nationally, since Kotayk doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Kotayk, Armenia

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Kotayk, Armenia? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Kotayk.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Kotayk observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Kotayk, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Republic Day (Hanrapetut'yan tōn) on May 28) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kotayk, Armenia

This is Armenia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Armenia's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Kotayk and the rest of Armenia, not a separate Kotayk-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Kotayk

These are Armenia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Armenia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Armenia, including Kotayk. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Kotayk

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Kotayk

Kotayk follows Armenia's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Kotayk doesn't simply disappear — Armenia's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Kotayk's capital, Hrazdan observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Kotayk.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kotayk Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Kotayk?

Yes, they do. Kotayk follows Armenia's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Kotayk?

Kotayk observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Armenia nationally, since Kotayk doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Kotayk?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Kotayk a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Kotayk differ from the rest of Armenia?

No — public holidays in Armenia are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Kotayk observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Kotayk-specific reference, not because Kotayk has its own separate holiday list.

Does Hrazdan, Kotayk's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Hrazdan observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Kotayk and Armenia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Kotayk's public holiday dates?

Kotayk's public holidays are mandated by Armenia's national statutory framework, published via www.gov.am — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.