New Year

analysis Ring in the New Year and Armenian Christmas with our holiday playlist! As we enter the nameless hump period between (Western) Christmas and New Year’s Eve, one may feel a sense of restlessness. But do not cry or pout! Santa Claus may have left town, but Kaghand Papa/Gaghant Baba/Dzmer Papik (Armenian Santa Claus) is on his way for New Year's Eve and Armenian Christmas (Jan. 6). To gear up for the impending festivities, why not keep the holiday cheer rolling with some sweet tunes? Check out our New Year’s Eve playlist!

inPicture Navasard: 11 facts about the Armenian New Year you never knew about! We Armenians love our pagan festivals: From Vardavar to Trndez to Boon Barekendan, even the most pious Christians will celebrate these “Christianized” holidays with glee. Yet, the most important date for our ancestors in the pre-Christian era is notably missing from our calendars today. Read on to learn about the ancient Armenian holiday of Navasard!