So, in the Republic of Armenia non-working days-holidays and memorial days are defined by law. On non-working days-holidays and memorial days law prohibits the employees to be involved in the job with the exception of works which cannot be interrupted for technical reasons or are necessary for public service as well as for the implementation of urgent repair, loading and unloading works.
Pregnant women, workers taking care of children under one year may work on non-working days, holidays and memorial days only with their consent.
Fourteen to eighteen years old persons shall not be included in the work on weekends, non-working days-holidays and memorial days, except for participation in the sporting events and cultural activities.
During this time workers with temporary employment contract may be assigned to work on weekends and non-working days-holidays and memorial days. Days of paid time. At least twice the rate of pay (daily) or remuneration is paid for the non-working days-holidays and memorial days.
On special cases for organization of labor discipline or insurance of urgent work an employer may attract the employer on duty not more often than once a month, and not more often than once a week by the employee’s consent after the end of the working day or on non-working days-holidays and memorial days at home or organization.
