November 19, 2013 - 14:09 AMT
Armenian citizens to enjoy 10-day New Year holidays

Citizens of Armenia will enjoy 10-day New Year holidays, starting work from Jan 8, 2014.

Celebration of the Army Day will also secure 3 days off, from Jan 26 to 28, according to Novosti Armenia.

Besides, the government will also debate a bill that will make Mondays after church feasts as days for commemorating the dead. Thus, non-working Mondays will follow the following church feasts: Christmas, Feast of the Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Vardavar), Dormition of Virgin Mary and Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.