Public Holidays in Georgia 2023 🇬🇪

Georgia has 17 public holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
7. Jan	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
19. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Epiphany	Public holiday
3. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Mother's Day	Public holiday
8. Mar	Wednesday	International Women's Day	Public holiday
9. Apr	Sunday	National Unity Day	Public holiday
14. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
15. Apr	Saturday	Holy Saturday	Public holiday
16. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
9. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Day of Victory over Fascism	Public holiday
12. May	Friday Long weekend	Saint Andrew's Day	Public holiday
26. May	Friday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
28. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Dormition of the Mother of God	Public holiday
14. Oct	Saturday	Holiday of Svetitskhovloba, Robe of Jesus	Public holiday
23. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Saint George's Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Georgia 2023

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 — 2. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Epiphany — 19. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Mother's Day — 3. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 14. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 17. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Day of Victory over Fascism — 9. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Saint Andrew's Day — 12. May (Friday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 26. May (Friday) — long weekend
Dormition of the Mother of God — 28. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Saint George's Day — 23. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 2023 to 2024.

New Year's Day: 1. Jan 2023 → 2. Jan 2024
Good Friday: 14. Apr 2023 → 3. May 2024
Holy Saturday: 15. Apr 2023 → 4. May 2024
Easter Sunday: 16. Apr 2023 → 5. May 2024
Easter Monday: 17. Apr 2023 → 6. May 2024

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 2023?

Georgia observes 17 public holidays in 2023. 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 2023.