Georgia public holidays by year

HolidayDateDescription
New Year's Day2026-01-01 (Thursday)In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day is the first day of the calendar year, 1 January. Most solar calendars, such as the Gregorian and Julian calendars, begin the year regularly at or near the northern winter solstice.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day2026-01-19 (Monday)Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of January each year.
State Holiday2026-04-03 (Friday)State Holidays are official public holidays observed by state employees. Georgia mirrors most U.S. federal holidays (such as Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving), but also designates additional days (like observing Robert E. Leeโ€™s birthday or the day after Thanksgiving). The specific observance may shift depending on the year.
Memorial Day2026-05-25 (Monday)Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May. It is the unofficial beginning of summer in the United States.
Juneteenth2026-06-19 (Friday)Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
Additional Holiday2026-07-03 (Friday)If two holidays fall on the same day, an adjacent working day may be given as an extra holiday; similarly, if a holiday falls on a weekend, the following Monday becomes a public holiday.
Independence Day2026-07-04 (Saturday)Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.
Labor Day2026-09-07 (Monday)Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday of September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements in the United States.
Columbus Day2026-10-12 (Monday)Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere, and a federal holiday in the United States, which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival to a place inhabited by indigenous people.
Veterans Day2026-11-11 (Wednesday)Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
Thanksgiving2026-11-26 (Thursday)Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in October and November in the United States, Canada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil and Germany. It is also observed in the Australian territory of Norfolk Island.
State Holiday2026-11-27 (Friday)State Holidays are official public holidays observed by state employees. Georgia mirrors most U.S. federal holidays (such as Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving), but also designates additional days (like observing Robert E. Leeโ€™s birthday or the day after Thanksgiving). The specific observance may shift depending on the year.
Presidentsโ€™ Day2026-12-24 (Thursday)Presidents' Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed on the third Monday of February, officially named Washington's Birthday but commonly known as Presidents' Day to celebrate all U.S. presidents.
Christmas Day2026-12-25 (Friday)Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25th to honor the birth of Jesus Christ and is observed worldwide with religious services, family gatherings, gift exchanges and festive meals.

HolidayDateDescription
New Year's Day2025-01-01 (Wednesday)In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Day is the first day of the calendar year, 1 January. Most solar calendars, such as the Gregorian and Julian calendars, begin the year regularly at or near the northern winter solstice.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day2025-01-20 (Monday)Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed on the third Monday of January each year.
State Holiday2025-04-18 (Friday)State Holidays are official public holidays observed by state employees. Georgia mirrors most U.S. federal holidays (such as Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving), but also designates additional days (like observing Robert E. Leeโ€™s birthday or the day after Thanksgiving). The specific observance may shift depending on the year.
Memorial Day2025-05-26 (Monday)Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. It is observed on the last Monday of May. It is the unofficial beginning of summer in the United States.
Juneteenth2025-06-19 (Thursday)Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
Independence Day2025-07-04 (Friday)Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.
Labor Day2025-09-01 (Monday)Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday of September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements in the United States.
Columbus Day2025-10-13 (Monday)Columbus Day is a national holiday in many countries of the Americas and elsewhere, and a federal holiday in the United States, which officially celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival to a place inhabited by indigenous people.
Veterans Day2025-11-11 (Tuesday)Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
Thanksgiving2025-11-27 (Thursday)Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in October and November in the United States, Canada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil and Germany. It is also observed in the Australian territory of Norfolk Island.
State Holiday2025-11-28 (Friday)State Holidays are official public holidays observed by state employees. Georgia mirrors most U.S. federal holidays (such as Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving), but also designates additional days (like observing Robert E. Leeโ€™s birthday or the day after Thanksgiving). The specific observance may shift depending on the year.
Christmas Day2025-12-25 (Thursday)Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25th to honor the birth of Jesus Christ and is observed worldwide with religious services, family gatherings, gift exchanges and festive meals.
Presidentsโ€™ Day2025-12-26 (Friday)Presidents' Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed on the third Monday of February, officially named Washington's Birthday but commonly known as Presidents' Day to celebrate all U.S. presidents.