The day of Annunciation of Mother Mary
On April 7 the Armenian Church observes the great holiday - the day of Annunciation of Mother of the God.
According to the Bible legend, on this day angels announced the Virgin Mary on forthcoming birth of Jesus Christ. In secular life this religious holiday turned into the Day of Maternity and Beauty. The name of holiday speaks for itself.
When long-awaited warmth comes, the sun shining with care, the nature wakes up and feeling are overflowing, this day is dedicated to warm, cheerful, tender feelings to the fairer sex, and first of all to mothers, to whom Armenian absorb the solemn respect with mother's milk.
On this holiday children congratulate their mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and men - their wives and brides... And present them not only with flowers and gifts but their creative works.
On this day festive events: children's concerts and performances, exhibitions of children's paintings, contests, show are held all around the country...
It is wonder that for a long time the Day of maternity and beauty was the main women's holiday in Armenia, excluding from the calendar even traditional March 8.
On April 7, all the churches serve Saint Liturgy blessing women and motherhood.
