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Armenian culture
Christmas on 6 January, and a water festival
The Armenian calendar has its own special days.
The Armenian Church celebrates Christmas on 6 January. It is called Surp Tsnund: the “holy birth”.
In summer, 14 weeks after Easter, comes Vardavar: on that day everyone splashes water on each other in the street.
Did you know? At Easter (Zatik), eggs are dyed red and tapped against each other: whoever’s egg stays whole wins.
Words to listen to
| Audio | Romanization | Armenian | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surp Tsnund | Սուրբ Ծնունդ | Christmas | |
| Zatik | Զատիկ | Easter | |
| Amanor | Ամանոր | New Year | |
| ton | տոն | celebration |
Tap a row’s button to hear the word. Romanization and audio come from the app (Eastern Armenian).
