What do Armenians eat on New Years?

Armenian cuisine has always been attractive by a variety of meat dishes. In recent years, the main dishes on the New Year table have become pork ham filled with various spices – garlic, allspice, ground hot black and red pepper, as well as turkey baked in the oven with apples, stuffed with nuts and other dried fruits.

How do Armenians celebrate New Years?

Traditionally Armenians celebrate the New Year at home, and right after the chimes, the oldest in the family hosts friends and relatives. This tradition of visiting friends and family members on New Year Eve has its purpose. By tradition, all the negative thoughts are left behind and all offences are forgiven.

What day is Armenian New Year?

1st of January
Armenians celebrate New Year on the 1st of January, then Christmas on 6th of January.

What is the traditional Christmas meal of Armenia?

Some Armenians will fast for the week before Christmas. The Christmas Eve meal is called Khetum and consists of rice, fish, Nevik (green chard and chick peas) and a yoghurt/wheat soup called Tanabur.

What are some traditions in Armenia?

Here’s what you can expect if you find yourself in the midst of our favourite 7 Armenian traditions and customs:

  • Burn Baby, burn…
  • Salty biscuits.
  • Palm Sunday Tsaghkazard.
  • Getting drenched at Vardavar.
  • The Blessing of the Grapes.
  • Family is important to the Armenians.
  • Any excuse for a dance.

Why do Armenian names end in Ian?

Armenian Last Names Many Armenian surnames end in -ian, which signifies possession or belonging. The tradition to do this began when people’s surnames would be the first name of their grandfather plus the suffix -ian.

How do Armenians say Merry Christmas?

In Armenian Happy/Merry Christmas is Shnorhavor Amanor yev Surb Tznund (Շնորհավոր Ամանոր և Սուրբ Ծնունդ) (which means ‘Congratulations for the Holy Birth’).