holidays in the Caucasus

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Mass rally ‘We are back!’ held in Karachaevsk

Mass rally ‘We are back!’ held in Karachaevsk

Today, in honor of the 62nd anniversary of the revival of the Karachay people in the capital of Karachay-Cherkessia (KCR), a procession ”We are back!” was held in Cherkessk. More than 2 thousand people participated in the …

Armenia PM: I congratulate you all on Citizen's Day

Armenia PM: I congratulate you all on Citizen's Day

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday congratulated Armenian citizens, on the occasion of Citizen’s Day, News.am reports. “Dear people, proud citizens of the Republic of Armenia, I congratulate you all …

Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates Christmas

Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates Christmas

On Sunday, January 6, the Armenian Apostolic Church is celebrating Christmas and Epiphany, News.am reports. On this occasion, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II is offering a special Divine Liturgy at the Saint …

Lights of main Christmas tree of Georgia lit in Tbilisi

Lights of main Christmas tree of Georgia lit in Tbilisi

Today, in the Center of the Georgian capital, on the Square of the First Republic, a solemn ceremony of lighting the main Christmas tree of the country, in which several hundred residents and guests of Tbilisi took part, was held. The …

Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi to be shut off for night

Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi to be shut off for night

On Sunday night, the roadway on Rustaveli Avenue in the center of Tbilisi will be shut off, the Tbilservice Group company at the mayor’s office of the capital reported. There is planned installation of Christmas illuminations. …

Stavropol Region celebrates Day of Region

Stavropol Region celebrates Day of Region

Circus performances, street theater performances and music festivals are held in Stavropol within the framework of celebrating the Day of the Region, Minister of Culture of the region Tatyana Likhacheva said, adding that more than 3.5 thousand …

“Vardavar” to be celebrated in Armenia tomorrow

“Vardavar” to be celebrated in Armenia tomorrow

The Armenian Church will mark the day of Christ’s Transfiguration – Vardavar on July 8, which is one of the five cardinal feasts of the Armenian Apostolic Church the history of which comes from pagan times, Panorama.am …

World marks Day of Baku Residents

World marks Day of Baku Residents

Today Azerbaijani diasporas around the globe celebrate the Day of Baku Residents. This holiday doesn't have official status yet. Its celebrated since just couple of years ago. However it quickly gained popularity, and …

Head of European Commission to visit Tbilisi

Head of European Commission to visit Tbilisi

The head of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, will visit Tbilisi next week. This is stated in the preliminary program of the European Commission events for the next week. The purpose of the visit is to participate in a …

Azerbaijan celebrates Carpet Weaver Day

Azerbaijan celebrates Carpet Weaver Day

Today, an exhibition entitled ‘In the Footsteps of Traditions’ dedicated to the professional holiday - the Carpet Weaver Day, which is celebrated on May 5th - opened in the Azerbaijani Сarpet Museum in Baku, the organizers of the …

Nowruz in Moscow House of Nationalities

Nowruz in Moscow House of Nationalities

Nowruz is a holiday of spring, which marks the beginning of a new year according to the astronomical solar calendar. The history of its origin dates back several centuries and can trace its roots to the Zoroastrian period. In 2009, the …

Georgia celebrates National Flag Day

Georgia celebrates National Flag Day

Today Georgia marks National Flag Day that is also known as the Five Cross Flag of Georgia, Agenda.ge reports. Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili raised the national flag with the children of Georgian heroes …