Georgia state holidays 2026
Georgia’s 2026 state holiday calendar lists 13 dates, including State Holiday and State Holiday.
Next Georgia state holiday: Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Thu | New Year’s Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday | Offices closed |
| Fri | State HolidayGood Friday | Offices closed |
| Mon | Memorial Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | Juneteenth | Offices closed |
| Fri | Independence Day (observed) | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Columbus Day | Offices closed |
| Wed | Veterans Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Offices closed |
| Fri | State HolidayDay after Thanksgiving | Offices closed |
| Thu | Washington’s Birthday (observed)Moved from February | Offices closed |
| Fri | Christmas Day | Offices closed |
How Georgia compares with the federal calendar
- 11 of 11 federal holidays are on Georgia’s 2026 list, so every federal holiday is also a state holiday.
- Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) is observed on Thursday, December 24, 2026 instead of the federal date, Monday, February 16, 2026.
- 2 state-only dates: State Holiday (Apr 3), State Holiday (Nov 27).
- Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4; state offices close Friday, July 3 instead.
On a day that is a state holiday but not a federal one, federal offices, banks and the post office stay open. On a federal holiday that Georgia skips, state offices stay open while federal services close.
Long weekends for Georgia state employees in 2026
Georgia’s 2026 closures create 9 breaks of three days or more without using leave:
| Dates | Days off | Because of |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17 – Jan 19 | 3 days | Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday |
| Apr 3 – Apr 5 | 3 days | State Holiday |
| May 23 – May 25 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 19 – Jun 21 | 3 days | Juneteenth |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day (observed) |
| Sep 5 – Sep 7 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 10 – Oct 12 | 3 days | Columbus Day |
| Nov 26 – Nov 29 | 4 days | Thanksgiving Day + State Holiday |
| Dec 24 – Dec 27 | 4 days | Washington’s Birthday (observed) + Christmas Day |
Based on a Monday–Friday schedule. Agencies with shift work, and employees covered by union contracts, can differ. Want to stretch these further? Try the PTO optimizer.
Georgia state holiday questions
How many paid holidays do Georgia state employees get in 2026?
Georgia’s 2026 list has 13 full office-closure days. It includes 11 of the 11 federal holidays and 2 state-specific dates. Floating or personal holidays, if any, are not counted because they have no fixed date.
Is Columbus Day a state holiday in Georgia?
Yes. Georgia state offices close for Columbus Day on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Georgia?
Yes. Georgia state offices close for Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Are Georgia state offices closed on Good Friday 2026?
Yes. Georgia lists Friday, April 3 as State Holiday (offices closed).
Is the day after Thanksgiving a state holiday in Georgia?
Yes. Georgia state offices close on Friday, November 27, 2026; the state calendar lists it as State Holiday.
What happens when a Georgia state holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2026: Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4; state offices close Friday, July 3 instead.
How to read this list
Georgia moves Washington’s Birthday to Christmas week, and the Governor designates one spring “State Holiday” (Good Friday) and the day after Thanksgiving. Applies to the State Capitol and state office buildings.
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Official source
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