Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Georgia

dates, names and what's closed

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It's worth planning around Georgia's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

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Upcoming public holidays in Georgia

Wednesday 14 OctoberSvetitskhovloba · სვეტიცხოვლობა
Monday 23 NovemberSaint George's Day · გიორგობა
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · ახალი წელი
Saturday 2 January 2027Bedoba · ბედობა
Thursday 7 January 2027Orthodox Christmas · შობა
Tuesday 19 January 2027Orthodox Epiphany · ნათლისღება
Wednesday 3 March 2027Mother's Day · დედის დღე
Monday 8 March 2027International Women's Day · ქალთა საერთაშორისო დღე
Friday 9 April 2027National Unity Day · ეროვნული ერთიანობის დღე
Friday 30 April 2027Good Friday · წითელი პარასკევი
Saturday 1 May 2027Easter Saturday · დიდი შაბათი
Sunday 2 May 2027Easter Sunday · აღდგომა
Monday 3 May 2027Easter Monday · აღდგომის ორშაბათი
Sunday 9 May 2027Victory Day · ფაშიზმზე გამარჯვების დღე
Wednesday 12 May 2027Saint Andrew the First-Called Day · წმინდა ანდრია პირველწოდებულის ხსენების დღე
Wednesday 26 May 2027Independence Day · დამოუკიდებლობის დღე
Saturday 28 August 2027Saint Mary's Day · მარიამობა

All 2026 holidays in Georgia

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · ახალი წელი
Friday 2 JanuaryBedoba · ბედობა
Wednesday 7 JanuaryOrthodox Christmas · შობა
Monday 19 JanuaryOrthodox Epiphany · ნათლისღება
Tuesday 3 MarchMother's Day · დედის დღე
Sunday 8 MarchInternational Women's Day · ქალთა საერთაშორისო დღე
Thursday 9 AprilNational Unity Day · ეროვნული ერთიანობის დღე
Friday 10 AprilGood Friday · წითელი პარასკევი
Saturday 11 AprilEaster Saturday · დიდი შაბათი
Sunday 12 AprilEaster Sunday · აღდგომა
Monday 13 AprilEaster Monday · აღდგომის ორშაბათი
Saturday 9 MayVictory Day · ფაშიზმზე გამარჯვების დღე
Tuesday 12 MaySaint Andrew the First-Called Day · წმინდა ანდრია პირველწოდებულის ხსენების დღე
Tuesday 26 MayIndependence Day · დამოუკიდებლობის დღე
Friday 28 AugustSaint Mary's Day · მარიამობა
Wednesday 14 OctoberSvetitskhovloba · სვეტიცხოვლობა
Monday 23 NovemberSaint George's Day · გიორგობა

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Georgia

Long weekends around a holiday fill up early and prices climb. Check dates around Svetitskhovloba (Wednesday 14 October) now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Georgia?

Svetitskhovloba — Wednesday 14 October.

How many public holidays does Georgia have?

Georgia has 17 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Georgia?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Georgia during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Georgia?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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