December 17, 2009 - 18:57 AMT
Yerevan hosts ceremonial opening of "Armenia 2009 Winter Festival"
Today, December 17, Yerevan hosted a concert program dated to ceremonial opening of "Armenia 2009 Winter Festival" to last till January 6.

' I hope the festival will become a good tradition and color the live of Armenians in cold winter days. I'm sure the initiative will provide collaboration opportunity with festival organizers- Kanachastan NGO,'' Yerevan Mayor Hagik Beglaryans' statement said.

As Kanachastan NGO director, Raffi Niziblyan informed, the festival will feature a number of events, including New Year trees' exhibit in Lovers Park, winter march, holiday games and national dishes' exhibition.

"Armenia 2009 Winter Festival", held for the third time, was organized with the assistance of RA Economy and Culture Ministries, Yerevan Mayor's Office, Bogossian Gardens foundation, and festival co-organizer, Deem Communications.