15/09/2014 11:30
Today is a memorial day after Khachveratz Feast
Today is a memorial day in Armenia following the Elevation of the Holy Cross (Khachveratz) Cardinal Feast that the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated yesterday, on September 14th .
The Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross commemorates the emancipation of the Cross of Christ from Persia and elevation of it on the Calvary in Jerusalem. The Armenian Church celebrates it on the Sunday nearest to September 14th.
By a decision of the Armenian government, the memorial days in Armenia are non-working days.