State of Georgia Holidays & Observances

Comprehensive list Georgia Official National and State Holidays and how they are observed

Georgia State Day: January 2
Became the 4th State to join the Union that makes up our Nation.

Georgia day: February 12
Declared by the State of Georgia as the anniversary of the landing of the first colonists in Georgia under Oglethorpe.

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Georgia Official State Holidays 

Georgia's holidays are established through the states legislature. The state has declared both public holidays and special days. 

 

List of Georgia Legal Public Holidays 

Sunday - first day of each week

New Year's Day - January 1

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday - 3rd Monday in January

Presidents' Day - 3rd Monday in February

State Holiday Observed on Good Friday - Friday before Easter

Memorial Day - last Monday in May

Juneteenth - June 19

Independence Day - July 4

Labor Day - 1st Monday in September

Columbus Day - October 9

Veterans' Day - November 11

Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday in November

State Holiday - Day after Thanksgiving

Christmas Day - December 25

 

Georgia Special Observances

American History Month - February

Wildflower Week - 4th week of March

Bird Day - 2nd Thursday in October

Law Enforcement Officer Appreciation Day - 2nd Monday in February

Peace Officer Memorial Day - May 15

Police Week - week where May 15 falls

Children’s Day - 1st Sunday in October

Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day - April 9

Girls and Women in Sports Day - 1st Thursday in February

Clean Water Week - 3rd week in October

Firefighter Appreciation Day - 1st Tuesday in February

Bill of Rights Day - December 15

Home Education Week - 1st week in February

Bill Elliott day - October 8

Ronald Reagan day - February 6

Prison Chaplains Appreciation day - 4th Monday in March

Georgia day - February 12

School Bus Drivers Appreciation day - 3rd Monday of October

School Bus Safety week - 3rd week in October

Confederate History and Heritage Month - April

Purple Heart day - August 7

Water Professionals Appreciation day - 1st Monday in May

Childhood Cancer Awareness day - September 1

National Swearing-in Commitment day - 2nd Wednesday of February

Public Safety week - Week in September where September 11 falls

 

 

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This article updated as of October 2023. While every attempt is made to be sure the information is accurate, we do not guarantee the information provided. States determine these holidays and new calendars and dates observed each year and may eliminate or add holidays and observances. Please check with your local state government website for the most up to date information and legal holiday guidelines. 

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