Times Square Armenian Genocide Commemoration 2025

The 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide will take place in the world-renowned Times Square, New York, in April 2025, in an event hosted by the Knights and Daughters of Vartan. Thousands of people from around the country will come together to honor the victims of the Armenian Genocide, secure global recognition, and champion human rights.

Noted politicians, academics, and artists will participate in the meaningful program that will commemorate the first genocide of the 20th century that claimed the lives of 1.5 million Armenian martyrs by the Young Turk Party of the Ottoman Empire. The Armenian Diaspora will continue its vigorous efforts to remember, to honor and to educate the world about this devastating chapter in world history – that paved the way for other similar atrocities – which is still unrecognized to this day by the Turkish government.

In conjunction with the Times Square Commemoration, the Knights and Daughters of Vartan will sponsor its annual global student essay contest.

The annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration in Times Square is sponsored by the Knights of Vartan and Daughters of Vartan, a national fraternal organization, and co- sponsored by the Armenian Assembly of America, Armenian Bar Association, Armenian Democratic Liberal Party, Armenian General Benevolent Union, Armenian National Committee of America, and the Armenian Missionary Association of America; participating organizations include the Diocese of the Armenian Church, Prelacy of the Armenian Church, Armenian Presbyterian Church, Armenian Evangelical Union, Armenian Catholic Eparchy, Homenetmen Scouts of NY & NJ, Armenian Youth Federation, and several national Armenian youth organizations.