Some Interesting Facts About Armenia

Public Holidays

Date 2005
 Occasion
 
January 1-2 New Year's Day Holiday  
January 6 Orthodox Christmas Day*  
March   8 International Women's Day
March 25 Good Friday
March 27 Easter
April 7 Motherhood & Beauty Day  
April 24 Genocide Memorial Day*
May 9 Victory Day (World War II)
May 28 Independence Day or 1st Republic Day*
July 5 Constitution Day
September 21 Referendum Day or Independence Day
December 7 Earthquake Mourning Day*
December 31 Bank Holiday

Weekend- Saturday, Sunday

Weights & Measures

Metric system applies.

Electricity

220 volts, 50HZ. Here too, please carry your own adaptors. It is mainly the European two-pin plug that you will find.

Post & Communications

International posts are available but are subject to much delay. IDD is available in Yerevan only. One can call the CIS countries using the appropriate code, but only with difficulty. Some hotels and many businesses now have satellite links.

Tipping

Expected by waiters and doormen in restaurants, tipping is sometimes required in advance to ensure service. Visitors, please be aware that taxi fares are unreasonably high because of the expectation that foreigners will have unlimited cash and little idea of how much they ought to be paying! So, please take the trouble to find out the "going rates".