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Current Date And Time In Vardakar, Armenia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
19:17:37 AMT
State: Shirak
Currency: Armenian Dram (AMD)
Timezone: UTC +04:00 (AMT)
Population: 649
District: Artik Municipality

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Vardakar, Shirak


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Vardakar, Shirak, Armenia? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Vardakar.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Vardakar align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. 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 Vardakar.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Vardakar, Shirak

This is Armenia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Armenia's country-level and Shirak holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Vardakar as anywhere else in Armenia.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Vardakar

These are Armenia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Armenia's country and Shirak holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Vardakar just as everywhere else in Armenia.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Republic Day (Hanrapetut'yan tōn)May 28National HolidayFull National Closurewww.gov.am
Independence Day (Ankakhut'yan tōn)September 21National HolidayFull National Closurewww.gov.am

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Vardakar

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Independence Day (Ankakhut'yan tōn)Mon, Sep 21, 2026Automatic 3-day weekend
Republic Day (Hanrapetut'yan tōn)Fri, May 28, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Vardakar

Vardakar's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Armenia's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Vardakar doesn't simply get skipped — Armenia's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 649 and running on the Asia/Yerevan time zone, Vardakar follows Armenia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Vardakar Public Holidays

Are banks in Vardakar closed on public holidays?

Yes. Vardakar's bank branches follow Armenia's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Vardakar?

Public holidays observed in Vardakar include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Armenia, since Vardakar doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Vardakar?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Vardakar so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Vardakar differ from other cities in Armenia?

No — public holidays in Armenia are set nationally, not city by city, so Vardakar observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Armenia. This page is a convenient Vardakar-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Vardakar use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Vardakar runs on the Asia/Yerevan time zone. Since Armenia's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Vardakar — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Vardakar's public holiday dates come from?

Vardakar follows Armenia's national statutory holidays, published via www.gov.am — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Vardakar Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Republic Day (Hanrapetut'yan tōn) (May 28)
📍 Vardakar Quick Facts
State / Province: Shirak
Population: 649
Time Zone: Asia/Yerevan
Coordinates: 40.6643°, 43.9189°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +04:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side