1996 in Armenia

The following lists events that happened during 1996 in Armenia.

Incumbents

 * President: Levon Ter-Petrosyan
 * Prime Minister: Hrant Bagratyan (until 4 November), Armen Sarkissian (starting 4 November)
 * Speaker: Babken Ararktsyan

March

 * March 1–8: The first leg and the second leg of the 1995–96 Armenian Cup were played.

July

 * July 19 - Armenia takes part in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time as an independent nation.

August

 * August 16–25: Five athletes from Armenia competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics.

September

 * September 15: The 32nd Chess Olympiad is opened in Yerevan.
 * September 21: A military parade in honour of the 5th anniversary of Armenia's independence was held on the Republic Square.
 * September 22: Levon Ter-Petrosyan wins the presidential elections in Armenia.

Establishments

 * Armavia
 * Miss Armenia

Disestablishments

 * FC Yeghvard