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🇬🇪 Georgia Public Holidays 2026

Georgia has 18 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 13 on a weekday and 5 at a weekend. 4 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Georgia's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Georgia close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Georgia?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Georgia. The next public holiday in Georgia after that date is Dormition of the Mother of God (მარიამობა) on Friday 28 August 2026 — 23 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Georgia holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Georgia after 5 August 2026:

  • Dormition of the Mother of God (მარიამობა) — Friday 28 August 2026
  • Holiday of Svetitskhovloba, Robe of Jesus (მცხეთობის) — Wednesday 14 October 2026
  • Saint George's Day (გიორგობა) — Monday 23 November 2026
  • New Year's Day (ახალი წელი) — Friday 1 January 2027
  • New Year's Day (ახალი წელი) — Saturday 2 January 2027

Georgia public holidays are also called Georgia national holidays or the Georgia holiday calendar. This page is the Georgia holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇬🇪 Georgia's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Georgia has 18 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Georgia joint 11th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 2 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 13 fall on a weekday and 5 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Saint George's Day on 23 November. April is the busiest month with 5. Nothing at all falls in February, June, July, September or December. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Georgia public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (ახალი წელი) on 1 January, New Year's Day (ახალი წელი) on 2 January, Christmas Day (ქრისტეშობა) on 7 January and Epiphany (ნათლისღება) on 19 January.

Georgia public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Georgia in February 2026.

Georgia public holidays in March 2026

Mother's Day (დედის დღე) on 3 March and International Women's Day (ქალთა საერთაშორისო დღე) on 8 March.

Georgia public holidays in April 2026

National Unity Day (ეროვნული ერთიანობის დღე) on 9 April, Good Friday (წითელი პარასკევი) on 10 April, Holy Saturday (დიდი შაბათი) on 11 April, Easter Sunday (აღდგომა) on 12 April and Easter Monday (შავი ორშაბათი) on 13 April.

Georgia public holidays in May 2026

Day of Victory over Fascism (ფაშიზმზე გამარჯვების დღე) on 9 May, Saint Andrew's Day (წმინდა ანდრია პირველწოდებულის დღე) on 12 May, Day of Family Sanctity and Respect for Parents (ოჯახის სიწმინდისა და მშობლების პატივისცემის დღე) on 17 May and Independence Day (დამოუკიდებლობის დღე) on 26 May.

Georgia public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Georgia in June 2026.

Georgia public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Georgia in July 2026.

Georgia public holidays in August 2026

Dormition of the Mother of God (მარიამობა) on 28 August.

Georgia public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Georgia in September 2026.

Georgia public holidays in October 2026

Holiday of Svetitskhovloba, Robe of Jesus (მცხეთობის) on 14 October.

Georgia public holidays in November 2026

Saint George's Day (გიორგობა) on 23 November.

Georgia public holidays in December 2026

There are no public holidays in Georgia in December 2026.

Long weekends and bridge days in Georgia in 2026

On 4 occasions in 2026 a Georgia holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 3 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Georgia public holiday in 2026

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Public holidays in Georgia in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's Dayახალი წელი
2 JanuaryFridayNew Year's Dayახალი წელი
7 JanuaryWednesdayChristmas Dayქრისტეშობა
19 JanuaryMondayEpiphanyნათლისღება
3 MarchTuesdayMother's Dayდედის დღე
8 MarchSundayInternational Women's Dayქალთა საერთაშორისო დღე
9 AprilThursdayNational Unity Dayეროვნული ერთიანობის დღე
10 AprilFridayGood Fridayწითელი პარასკევი
11 AprilSaturdayHoly Saturdayდიდი შაბათი
12 AprilSundayEaster Sundayაღდგომა
13 AprilMondayEaster Mondayშავი ორშაბათი
9 MaySaturdayDay of Victory over Fascismფაშიზმზე გამარჯვების დღე
12 MayTuesdaySaint Andrew's Dayწმინდა ანდრია პირველწოდებულის დღე
17 MaySundayDay of Family Sanctity and Respect for Parentsოჯახის სიწმინდისა და მშობლების პატივისცემის დღე
26 MayTuesdayIndependence Dayდამოუკიდებლობის დღე
28 AugustFridayDormition of the Mother of Godმარიამობა
14 OctoberWednesdayHoliday of Svetitskhovloba, Robe of Jesusმცხეთობის
23 NovemberMondaySaint George's Dayგიორგობა

Georgia public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Georgia have in 2026?

Georgia has 18 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 13 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Georgia?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Saint George's Day on 23 November.

Which Georgia holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Epiphany (Monday, 19 January), National Unity Day, Good Friday and Holy Saturday and more (9 April–13 April), Dormition of the Mother of God (Friday, 28 August) and Saint George's Day (Monday, 23 November) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Georgia?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Georgia, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Georgia, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Georgia public holidays in 2027

The 18 public holidays already published for Georgia in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Georgia

The working week in Georgia runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 13 of the 18 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 5 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Georgia — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Georgia moves them

5 of Georgia’s 18 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Georgia does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Georgia public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Georgia has 18 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 13 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Saint George's Day on Tuesday 23 November 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
2 January 2027SaturdayNew Year's Day
7 January 2027ThursdayChristmas Day
19 January 2027TuesdayEpiphany
3 March 2027WednesdayMother's Day
8 March 2027MondayInternational Women's Day
9 April 2027FridayNational Unity Day
30 April 2027FridayGood Friday
1 May 2027SaturdayHoly Saturday
2 May 2027SundayEaster Sunday
3 May 2027MondayEaster Monday
9 May 2027SundayDay of Victory over Fascism
12 May 2027WednesdaySaint Andrew's Day
17 May 2027MondayDay of Family Sanctity and Respect for Parents
26 May 2027WednesdayIndependence Day
28 August 2027SaturdayDormition of the Mother of God
14 October 2027ThursdayHoliday of Svetitskhovloba, Robe of Jesus
23 November 2027TuesdaySaint George's Day

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