This year, the Armenian Holy Apostolic Church is celebrating Tsaghkazard (Palm Sunday)-the triumphant entrance of Our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem-on 9 April. Years ago, with the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, it was also proclaimed as the Day of Blessing of Children, reported the Information System of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.

On this occasion, special ceremonies for the blessing of children are performed following Holy Mass in all churches.

The following ceremonies will be performed under the direction of the Catholicos of All Armenians at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

1. At 10:00, the Andastan ceremony (ceremony devoted to the blessing of the four corners of the world) and Blessing of Children in the area near the Mother Cathedral;
2. The Divine Liturgy will be followed by the Blessing of Children (at 13:00).

This year, the Office for Social Services of the Mother See, with the blessing of His Holiness, will also host nearly 150 children with disabilities staying at the daytime center of the Foundation for Support to the Children of Hrazdan. After the blessing ceremony, the daytime center will host a reception for the members of the Center during which the Catholicos of All Armenians will grant gifts to the children on the occasion of the holiday.