Public holidays in Georgia in 2026 are established primarily by Article 30 of the Georgian Labour Code. The national calendar includes New Year holidays, Orthodox Christian observances, civic commemorations and Independence Day. The Orthodox Easter period is movable, while most other statutory holidays occur on fixed dates each year.
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Next Public Holiday in Georgia
| Date | Day | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 23, 2026 | Monday | St. George’s Day | Confirmed |
Public Holidays in Georgia 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year Holiday | Confirmed |
| January 2, 2026 | Friday | New Year Holiday | Confirmed |
| January 7, 2026 | Wednesday | Christmas Day, Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ | Confirmed |
| January 19, 2026 | Monday | Epiphany, Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ | Confirmed |
| March 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Mother’s Day | Confirmed |
| March 8, 2026 | Sunday | International Women’s Day | Confirmed |
| April 9, 2026 | Thursday | Day of Restoration of Independence / National Unity Day | Confirmed |
| April 10, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Confirmed |
| April 11, 2026 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Confirmed |
| April 12, 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday – Resurrection of Christ | Confirmed |
| April 13, 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday – All Souls’ Day | Confirmed |
| May 9, 2026 | Saturday | Victory Day over Fascism | Confirmed |
| May 12, 2026 | Tuesday | Day of Georgia as the Abode of the Holy Mother / St. Andrew the Apostle Day | Confirmed |
| May 17, 2026 | Sunday | Family Purity and Respect for Parents Day | Confirmed |
| May 26, 2026 | Tuesday | Independence Day of Georgia | Confirmed |
| August 28, 2026 | Friday | Assumption of the Virgin Mary (“Mariamoba”) | Confirmed |
| October 14, 2026 | Wednesday | Mtskhetoba / Svetitskhovloba | Confirmed |
| November 23, 2026 | Monday | St. George’s Day | Confirmed |
How Public Holidays Work in Georgia
Georgia’s statutory holidays are set out in Article 30 of the Labour Code of Georgia. The law identifies nationwide holiday dates and also permits the Government of Georgia to establish additional days off by ordinance.
The official Labour Code of Georgia published by the Legislative Herald of Georgia is the principal legal source for the national holiday framework.
The law currently includes New Year holidays, Christmas, Epiphany, Mother’s Day, International Women’s Day, the 9 April commemoration, a four-day Orthodox Easter period, Victory Day, 12 May, Family Purity and Respect for Parents Day, Independence Day, Mariamoba, Mtskhetoba and St. George’s Day.
Orthodox Easter Holidays in Georgia in 2026
Georgia provides four statutory holiday dates around Orthodox Easter: Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, which is observed as All Souls’ Day or the Day of Memory of the Deceased.
The official 2026 national-holiday calendar published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia states that Orthodox Easter falls on Sunday, 12 April 2026. The statutory Easter holiday period therefore runs from Friday, 10 April through Monday, 13 April.
- Good Friday: 10 April 2026
- Holy Saturday: 11 April 2026
- Easter Sunday: 12 April 2026
- Easter Monday: 13 April 2026
Because Easter is a movable feast, its dates change each year and should be verified against the relevant official calendar rather than copied from a previous year.
Family Purity and Respect for Parents Day
Family Purity and Respect for Parents Day is observed on 17 May and is now expressly included in Article 30 of the Labour Code as a statutory holiday.
The holiday was added to the Labour Code through a later amendment, so older Georgian holiday lists may not include it. The current version of the legislation should therefore take priority over outdated calendars.
Independence and National Commemoration Holidays
9 April
9 April is a statutory holiday commemorating the adoption of the Act restoring Georgia’s independence, national unity, civil concord and those who died for the country’s national integrity.
Independence Day
Georgia celebrates Independence Day on 26 May. It is a statutory nationwide holiday under Article 30 of the Labour Code.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that nationwide Independence Day events were held on 26 May 2026.
Religious Public Holidays in Georgia
Orthodox Christianity has a significant presence in Georgia’s statutory holiday calendar. In addition to the Easter period, nationwide religious holidays include Orthodox Christmas, Epiphany, the 12 May observance associated with St. Andrew the Apostle, the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Mtskhetoba and St. George’s Day.
Orthodox Christmas
Christmas is observed on 7 January under the Georgian Orthodox calendar and is a statutory nationwide holiday.
Epiphany
Epiphany, commemorating the Baptism of Jesus Christ, is observed on 19 January.
Mariamoba
The Assumption of the Virgin Mary, commonly known in Georgia as Mariamoba, is observed on 28 August.
Mtskhetoba
Mtskhetoba, also known as Svetitskhovloba and associated with the Robe of Jesus, is observed on 14 October.
St. George’s Day
St. George’s Day is observed on 23 November and is a statutory public holiday throughout Georgia.
Are 5 and 6 January 2026 Public Holidays for Everyone in Georgia?
No. Government Ordinance No. 563 of 23 December 2025 designated 5 and 6 January 2026 as days off specifically for employees of administrative bodies defined by Georgia’s General Administrative Code.
These additional days should not be treated as nationwide statutory holidays for all employees. The underlying Labour Code already establishes 1 and 2 January and 7 January as statutory holidays, while the 5–6 January arrangement was created separately for specified administrative bodies.
Can Georgia Declare Additional Days Off?
Yes. Article 30 of the Labour Code permits the Government of Georgia to establish additional days off by ordinance.
The law also provides that an employer may, under the applicable conditions, require an employee to perform work on a subsequent rest day instead of a day off created by a government ordinance. This makes it important to distinguish statutory holidays listed directly in Article 30 from temporary government-employee or administrative-body arrangements.
What Happens When an Employee Works on a Public Holiday in Georgia?
Article 30 of the Labour Code states that work performed during the statutory holidays listed in the article is deemed overtime work.
Compensation is governed by the Labour Code’s overtime provisions. Employees and employers should therefore distinguish statutory holiday work from ordinary working hours when determining compensation or substitute rest arrangements.
Does Georgia Move Weekend Holidays to Monday?
The Labour Code does not establish a general automatic rule under which every statutory holiday falling on Saturday or Sunday is transferred to the following Monday.
This matters in 2026 because International Women’s Day falls on Sunday, 8 March; Victory Day falls on Saturday, 9 May; Family Purity and Respect for Parents Day falls on Sunday, 17 May; and several other statutory holidays fall on weekends.
An additional day off should only be treated as official when it is supported by the Labour Code or a specific Government of Georgia ordinance.
Long Weekends in Georgia in 2026
Georgia’s 2026 calendar contains several extended holiday periods and opportunities for longer breaks.
- New Year: 1 and 2 January fall on Thursday and Friday, producing a four-day break for people who normally have Saturday and Sunday off.
- Orthodox Easter: Good Friday through Easter Monday creates an official four-day holiday period from 10 to 13 April.
- Independence Day: 26 May falls on Tuesday. Using annual leave on Monday, 25 May could create a four-day break, but 25 May is not itself a statutory holiday.
- Mariamoba: 28 August falls on Friday, creating a three-day weekend for employees who normally have Saturday and Sunday off.
- St. George’s Day: 23 November falls on Monday, creating a three-day weekend for employees with a standard Saturday-Sunday weekend.
Annual leave used to extend a holiday period remains ordinary leave and should not be presented as an official public holiday.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the next public holiday in Georgia?
The next public holiday changes during the year. The live VisaBoards section near the top of this page displays the next upcoming holiday from the Georgia public-holiday database.
How many statutory public holiday dates does Georgia have in 2026?
Article 30 of Georgia’s Labour Code produces 18 individual statutory holiday dates in 2026 when the four-day Orthodox Easter period is counted as four separate calendar dates.
What is Georgia’s country code?
Georgia’s ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code is GE.
When is Orthodox Easter in Georgia in 2026?
Orthodox Easter Sunday falls on 12 April 2026. Georgia’s statutory Easter holiday period runs from Good Friday on 10 April through Easter Monday on 13 April.
Is Good Friday a public holiday in Georgia?
Yes. Good Friday is expressly included in the four-day statutory Easter holiday period established by Article 30 of the Labour Code.
Is 17 May a public holiday in Georgia?
Yes. Family Purity and Respect for Parents Day on 17 May is included in the current version of Article 30 of Georgia’s Labour Code.
Are 5 and 6 January 2026 nationwide public holidays?
No. The Government designated 5 and 6 January 2026 as days off for employees of specified administrative bodies. They are not additional statutory nationwide holidays for the entire workforce.
Is Independence Day a public holiday in Georgia?
Yes. Independence Day on 26 May is a statutory nationwide holiday under the Labour Code.
Does Georgia automatically observe a Monday holiday when a public holiday falls on Sunday?
No general automatic Monday-substitution rule is established in Article 30. Any additional day off should be supported by a specific government ordinance or other applicable legal provision.
Is working on a public holiday considered overtime in Georgia?
Yes. Article 30 states that work performed during the statutory holidays listed in the Labour Code is deemed overtime work and is compensated under the applicable overtime provisions.
Official Sources for Public Holidays in Georgia
- Legislative Herald of Georgia – Labour Code of Georgia: Article 30 establishes Georgia’s statutory holidays, the power to designate additional days off and the treatment of public-holiday work as overtime.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia – Georgian National Holidays 2026: confirms the 2026 Orthodox Easter date and other official national-holiday dates.
- Government of Georgia Ordinance No. 563 of 23 December 2025: designates 5 and 6 January 2026 as days off specifically for employees of administrative bodies.
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