Public Holidays in Georgia 2016 🇬🇪

Georgia has 17 public holidays in 2016. The next public holiday is Dormition of the Mother of God on 28. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Georgia.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
7. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday
19. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Epiphany	Public holiday
3. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Mother's Day	Public holiday
8. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	International Women's Day	Public holiday
9. Apr	Saturday	National Unity Day	Public holiday
29. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
30. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
2. May	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
9. May	Monday Long weekend	Day of Victory over Fascism	Public holiday
12. May	Thursday Bridge day	Saint Andrew's Day	Public holiday
26. May	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
28. Aug	Sunday	Dormition of the Mother of God	Public holiday
14. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Holiday of Svetitskhovloba, Robe of Jesus	Public holiday
23. Nov	Wednesday	Saint George's Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Georgia 2016

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 7. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Epiphany — 19. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Mother's Day — 3. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
International Women's Day — 8. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 29. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 2. May (Monday) — long weekend
Day of Victory over Fascism — 9. May (Monday) — long weekend
Saint Andrew's Day — 12. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 26. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Holiday of Svetitskhovloba, Robe of Jesus — 14. Oct (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Georgia

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2016 to 2017.

New Year's Day: 1. Jan 2016 → 2. Jan 2017
Good Friday: 29. Apr 2016 → 14. Apr 2017
Holy Saturday: 30. Apr 2016 → 15. Apr 2017
Easter Sunday: 1. May 2016 → 16. Apr 2017
Easter Monday: 2. May 2016 → 17. Apr 2017

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Georgia:

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Holidays in other countries:

🇬🇪 Georgia 17 holidays
🇦🇲 Armenia 12 holidays
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 22 holidays
🇹🇷 Türkiye 17 holidays
🇷🇺 Russia 14 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Georgia have in 2016?

Georgia observes 17 public holidays in 2016. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Georgia?

The next public holiday in Georgia is Dormition of the Mother of God on 28. Aug.

Are public holidays in Georgia the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2016.