Traffic will be partially diverted from Yerevan’s Republic Square from 8 to 9:30 this evening to allow a practice run of the ceremony to turn on holiday lights in the Armenian capital.

The square will be closed to traffic from Nalbandyan Street and Tigran Metz Avenue.

No traffic will be allowed entry to the square on December 19, from 7 to 8:30 in the evening, for the official lighting ceremony.