Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

What

Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

When

4/24/2026

Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day is observed annually on April 24 to commemorate the victims of the Armenian genocide, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 1.5 million Armenians between 1915 and 1923.
Significance and History
Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, also known as Armenian Genocide Memorial Day, is a public holiday in Armenia and is observed by the Armenian diaspora worldwide. The date, April 24, marks the day in 1915 when the Ottoman Empire began the systematic deportation and extermination of Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople (now Istanbul). This event is recognized as the beginning of the Armenian Genocide, which led to the mass killings and suffering of the Armenian population.