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Christmas
Christmas and Theophany (Armenian)
Also called: Soorp Dzenoont (Armenian: Holy Birth), Theophany of Our Lord
January 6 (fixed)
Armenian Apostolic
The Armenian church uniquely combines the Nativity and Epiphany on January 6, preserving an ancient pre-4th-century practice. The Western and most Eastern separation of Christmas (December 25) and Epiphany (January 6) was not adopted by the Armenian church.
The January 6 date thus commemorates simultaneously the birth of Christ and his baptism (the two "epiphanies" of God). It usually falls on or around January 6 (fixed).
It is especially important in Armenian Apostolic traditions. Browse Christian holidays — browse options on Eden.
At a glance
- Type
- major feast
- Date type
- Fixed (same date every year)
- Regions
- Armenia
- Themes
- Birth of Christ, Trinity
- Liturgical colour
- White, Gold
- Public holiday
- Yes — in at least one country
Common questions
Christmas and Theophany (Armenian) is observed on January 6 (fixed). Moveable feasts shift each year; fixed feasts stay on the same calendar date.
The Armenian church uniquely combines the Nativity and Epiphany on January 6, preserving an ancient pre-4th-century practice. The Western and most Eastern separation of Christmas (December 25) and Epiphany (January 6) was not adopted by the Armenian church. The January 6 date thus commemorates simultaneously the birth of Christ and his baptism (the two "epiphanies" of God). The traditional fast be
It is associated with Armenian Apostolic. It falls in the Christmas season of the liturgical year.
Yes — Christmas and Theophany (Armenian) is a public holiday in at least one country (including GB). In the UK, check whether your nation marks it as a bank holiday.