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Constitution Day of the Republic of Armenia2026 · Date · History

Official Armenian government and presidential sources identify July 5 as Constitution Day and tie it to the national referendum that adopted the Constitution on 5 July 1995.

Annual dateReviewed 2026-09-28Sensitive topic

About Constitution Day of the Republic of Armenia

Constitution Day of the Republic of Armenia is observed on July 5.

Official Armenian sources connect the date with the nationwide referendum of July 5, 1995, through which the Constitution was adopted.

Why Constitution Day of the Republic of Armenia matters

The day marks Armenia’s constitutional framework and the 1995 referendum that adopted the Constitution.

Official commemorative speeches may include political or civic value statements; this guide treats those as attributed statements rather than independent judgments about contemporary governance.

History of Constitution Day of the Republic of Armenia

On July 5, 1995, Armenia held a national referendum on the Constitution.

Government and presidential sources describe the Constitution as having been adopted through that referendum.

The Constitution has subsequently been amended, but the recurring Constitution Day remains tied in the reviewed official sources to July 5.

Origins & establishment

What the evidence establishes

Evidence & sources ↓

Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.

Proclaiming / establishing bodyCitizens of the Republic of Armenia voting in a national referendumOfficial Armenian sources state that the Constitution was adopted through the nationwide referendum held on July 5, 1995.
Original establishing instrument / decisionConstitution of the Republic of Armenia adopted by national referendumOfficial government and presidential sources identify the Constitution adopted through the July 5, 1995 referendum as the constitutional act commemorated by the day.
Original instrument adoption / decision date5 July 1995Official Armenian sources date the national constitutional referendum and adoption to July 5, 1995.
Why this exact date?July 5 marks the national referendum held on 5 July 1995 through which the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia was adopted.Both reviewed official Armenian sources connect Constitution Day directly to the July 5, 1995 referendum/adoption.
5 fields not established in reviewed sources
Originator / proposerThe reviewed sources do not establish a single individual proposer of the recurring Constitution Day observance.
Current facilitator / coordinatorState institutions issue Constitution Day messages, but this review does not infer one exclusive facilitator of the national observance.
First observanceThe first recurring Constitution Day observance was not established in the reviewed sources.
Former nameNo former recurring official name was established.
Former dateNo former recurring date was established.
Source qualityHigh confidence
2 Primary institutional / legal
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Names

Also known as

Armenia Constitution Day

How to Observe Constitution Day of the Republic of Armenia

01

Read the Constitution or official constitutional materials and note how the text structures institutions and rights.

02

Build a timeline beginning with the July 5, 1995 referendum and keep later amendments distinct from the origin of the recurring date.

03

Compare current constitutional provisions using primary legal or institutional sources.

04

Attribute political interpretations to the speaker or institution rather than presenting commemorative rhetoric as neutral analysis.

Constitution Day of the Republic of Armenia Facts

Fact 01

Armenia observes Constitution Day on July 5.

Fact 02

A national referendum on the Constitution was held on July 5, 1995.

Fact 03

Official Armenian sources state that the Constitution was adopted through that referendum.

Fact 04

The reviewed evidence supports the referendum date as the reason for the annual July 5 observance.

Fact 05

The first recurring Constitution Day celebration was not established in the reviewed sources.

Classification

Topic and context

Civic, Remembrance & History →
Accuracy notes

What this page does not assume

  • Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
  • Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
  • Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
  • Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence

Evidence & sources

Source policy →

Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.

Source 01

Government of the Republic of Armenia — Constitution Day / 1995 referendum

Primary institutional / legal
Source 02

President of the Republic of Armenia — Constitution Day address

Primary institutional / legal
Questions & connections

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Reader questions

Frequently asked questions

When is Constitution Day of the Republic of Armenia?

5 July annually The documented recurrence rule is: 5 July.

Does Constitution Day of the Republic of Armenia fall on the same date every year?

Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.

Is Constitution Day of the Republic of Armenia an official public holiday?

The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Armenia / national Constitution Day. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.

Who established or recognizes Constitution Day of the Republic of Armenia?

The reviewed sources identify Citizens of the Republic of Armenia voting in a national referendum as the proclaiming or establishing body.

Is Constitution Day of the Republic of Armenia international or country-specific?

This observance is specific to Armenia. Its fuller verified scope is: Armenia / national Constitution Day.

How is this page verified?

The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-28.

When is Constitution Day in Armenia?

It is observed on July 5.

Why is July 5 Constitution Day?

Official Armenian sources tie the date to the July 5, 1995 national referendum through which the Constitution was adopted.

Who adopted Armenia’s Constitution?

The reviewed official sources describe it as adopted through a nationwide referendum of Armenian citizens.

Does this guide evaluate Armenia’s current politics?

No. It records the observance and constitutional chronology without endorsing political actors or contemporary political positions.

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