Public holidays in Georgia 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Georgia
Saint George's Day
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Georgia public holidays 2026
Georgia has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day ახალი წელი | Nationwide |
| 2 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day ახალი წელი | Nationwide |
| 7 Jan | Wed | Christmas Day (Orthodox) ქრისტეშობა | Nationwide |
| 19 Jan | Mon | Epiphany (Orthodox) ნათლისღება | Nationwide |
| 3 Mar | Tue | Mother's Day დედის დღე | Nationwide |
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day ქალთა საერთაშორისო დღე | Nationwide |
| 9 Apr | Thu | National Unity Day ეროვნული ერთიანობის დღე | Nationwide |
| 10 Apr | Fri | Good Friday ძველი პარასკევი | Nationwide |
| 11 Apr | Sat | Holy Saturday დიდი შაბათი | Nationwide |
| 12 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday აღდგომის კვირა | Nationwide |
| 13 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday აღდგომის ორშაბათი | Nationwide |
| 9 May | Sat | Day of Victory over Fascism ფაშიზმზე გამარჯვების დღე | Nationwide |
| 12 May | Tue | Saint Andrew the First-Called Day წმინდა მოციქულის ანდრია პირველწოდებულის საქართველოში შემოსვლის დღე | Nationwide |
| 26 May | Tue | Independence Day დამოუკიდებლობის დღე | Nationwide |
| 28 Aug | Fri | Saint Mary's Day მარიამობა | Nationwide |
| 14 Oct | Wed | Day of Svetitskhoveli Cathedra სვეტიცხოვლობა | Nationwide |
| 23 Nov | Mon | Saint George's Day გიორგობა | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Georgia in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 2 January 2026: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 19 January 2026: Epiphany (Orthodox) (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 10 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 13 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 28 August 2026: Saint Mary's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 23 November 2026: Saint George's Day (Saturday to Monday)
Georgia public holidays 2027
Georgia has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day ახალი წელი | Nationwide |
| 2 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day ახალი წელი | Nationwide |
| 7 Jan | Thu | Christmas Day (Orthodox) ქრისტეშობა | Nationwide |
| 19 Jan | Tue | Epiphany (Orthodox) ნათლისღება | Nationwide |
| 3 Mar | Wed | Mother's Day დედის დღე | Nationwide |
| 8 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day ქალთა საერთაშორისო დღე | Nationwide |
| 9 Apr | Fri | National Unity Day ეროვნული ერთიანობის დღე | Nationwide |
| 30 Apr | Fri | Good Friday ძველი პარასკევი | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Holy Saturday დიდი შაბათი | Nationwide |
| 2 May | Sun | Easter Sunday აღდგომის კვირა | Nationwide |
| 3 May | Mon | Easter Monday აღდგომის ორშაბათი | Nationwide |
| 9 May | Sun | Day of Victory over Fascism ფაშიზმზე გამარჯვების დღე | Nationwide |
| 12 May | Wed | Saint Andrew the First-Called Day წმინდა მოციქულის ანდრია პირველწოდებულის საქართველოში შემოსვლის დღე | Nationwide |
| 26 May | Wed | Independence Day დამოუკიდებლობის დღე | Nationwide |
| 28 Aug | Sat | Saint Mary's Day მარიამობა | Nationwide |
| 14 Oct | Thu | Day of Svetitskhoveli Cathedra სვეტიცხოვლობა | Nationwide |
| 23 Nov | Tue | Saint George's Day გიორგობა | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Georgia in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 March 2027: International Women's Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 9 April 2027: National Unity Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 30 April 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 3 May 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
Georgia public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); New Year's Day (2); Christmas Day (Orthodox) (7); Epiphany (Orthodox) (19)
- March: Mother's Day (3); International Women's Day (8)
- April: National Unity Day (9); Good Friday (10); Holy Saturday (11); Easter Sunday (12); Easter Monday (13)
- May: Day of Victory over Fascism (9); Saint Andrew the First-Called Day (12); Independence Day (26)
- August: Saint Mary's Day (28)
- October: Day of Svetitskhoveli Cathedra (14)
- November: Saint George's Day (23)
No nationwide public holidays in February, June, July, September, December.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Saint George's Day on Monday, 23 November 2026. April is the busiest month, with 5 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 13 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Georgia
This page lists the public holidays of Georgia for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Georgia is Asia/Tbilisi, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Georgia have in 2026?
Georgia has 17 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Georgia?
The next nationwide public holiday is Saint George's Day on Monday, 23 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Georgia?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Georgia. It works out the date in Georgia's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Georgia fall on a weekend in 2026?
International Women's Day (Sunday, 8 March 2026); Holy Saturday (Saturday, 11 April 2026); Easter Sunday (Sunday, 12 April 2026); Day of Victory over Fascism (Saturday, 9 May 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Georgia in 2026?
Yes. 6 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: New Year's Day (Friday, 2 January 2026); Epiphany (Orthodox) (Monday, 19 January 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 10 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 13 April 2026); Saint Mary's Day (Friday, 28 August 2026); Saint George's Day (Monday, 23 November 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Georgia?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 5 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Georgia?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Georgia has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.