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1st Republic Day
Armenia

1st Republic Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Armenia

May 28 is First Republic Day in Armenia. The holiday commemorates the establishment of a short-lived “first republic” in Armenia in 1918 during the chaos that ensued in the Russian Empire following World War I and during the Russian Civil War.

YearDateDayHoliday
202528 MayWed1st Republic Day
202628 MayThu1st Republic Day
202728 MayFri1st Republic Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

After the 1917 Red Revolution in Russia, a “Trans-Caucasian territory” was formed that included modern day Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. It only lasted one year, however, before it declared itself independent in 1918. And soon afterward, on 28 May 1918, Armenia declared itself independent of both the USSR and “Transcaucasia”.

There had not been an independent Armenia since the Middle Ages, and hopes ran high. But by 1920, the USSR invaded Armenia and put down the “rebellion”.

It was 70 years later that Armenia again gained its independence upon the breakup of the USSR, and it’s first republic of 1918 to 1920 was very brief. Nonetheless, after independence was gained the second time, First Republic Day was made a national holiday to remember when it had been gained the first time.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
202428 MayTue1st Republic Day
202328 MaySun1st Republic Day