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
Events
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.