Tabernacle (Major) Feasts/Տաղաւար Տօներ

The Armenian Orthodox Church has five major, or Tabernacle, feasts: the Nativity, the Resurrection, the Transfiguration, the Assumption of Mary and the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It is during these feasts that the Church and faithful remember the saving acts of God. These five feasts were established by the early church to demonstrate God's active role in the history of humanity and how, through Christ Jesus, salvation comes to the world.  
"Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them." (Hebrews 7:25)

The Nativity and Theophany

Always celebrated on the sixth of January.

Feast of the Resurrection

The center of the calendar and the Armenians' concept of time.

Feast of the Transfiguration 

The fourteenth Sunday following the Feast of the Resurrection.

Feast of the Assumption of the Mother of God

This feast is always on the Sunday between August 12-19.

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

This feast is always on the Sunday between  September 10-17.
There are many other feasts in the Armenian Church calendar, which have their own special and unique prayers, hymns and traditions. Below are some of them.

Prayers for the Feast of Pentecost:
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