Independence Day (Armenia)
| Independence Day Armenian: Հայաստանի անկախության օր | |
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Decorations marking the 25th anniversary of Armenia's independence, 2016 | |
| Observed by | Armenia Armenian diaspora |
| Type | State |
| Significance | The day the Armenian SSR voted in a referendum in 1991 to gain and restore independence from the Soviet Union. |
| Celebrations | fireworks, concerts, military parades (from 1996 to 2016) |
| Date | September 21 |
| Next time | 21 September 2026 |
| Frequency | annual |
| Related to | Independence of Armenia from Soviet Union |
The Independence Day of Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստանի անկախության օր) is one of the main national and state holidays of Armenia, celebrated annually on September 21. Dedicated to the restoration of Armenia's independence from the Soviet Union.
Independence Day symbolizes the revival of Armenian statehood, which was interrupted by the fall of the First Republic and the establishment of Soviet rule in 1920.