Georgia state holidays 2027
Georgia’s 2027 state holiday calendar lists 13 dates, including State Holiday and State Holiday.
Next Georgia state holiday: New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2027
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | 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 (observed) | Offices closed |
| Mon | Independence Day (observed) | Offices closed |
| Mon | Labor Day | Offices closed |
| Mon | Columbus Day | Offices closed |
| Thu | 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 (observed) | Offices closed |
How Georgia compares with the federal calendar
- 11 of 11 federal holidays are on Georgia’s 2027 list, so every federal holiday is also a state holiday.
- Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) is observed on Thursday, December 23, 2027 instead of the federal date, Monday, February 15, 2027.
- 2 state-only dates: State Holiday (Mar 26), State Holiday (Nov 26).
- Juneteenth falls on Saturday, June 19; state offices close Friday, June 18 instead.
- Independence Day falls on Sunday, July 4; state offices close Monday, July 5 instead.
- Christmas Day falls on Saturday, December 25; state offices close Friday, December 24 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 2027
Georgia’s 2027 closures create 10 breaks of three days or more without using leave:
| Dates | Days off | Because of |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 3 | 3 days | New Year’s Day |
| Jan 16 – Jan 18 | 3 days | Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday |
| Mar 26 – Mar 28 | 3 days | State Holiday |
| May 29 – May 31 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Jun 18 – Jun 20 | 3 days | Juneteenth (observed) |
| Jul 3 – Jul 5 | 3 days | Independence Day (observed) |
| Sep 4 – Sep 6 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Oct 9 – Oct 11 | 3 days | Columbus Day |
| Nov 25 – Nov 28 | 4 days | Thanksgiving Day + State Holiday |
| Dec 23 – Dec 26 | 4 days | Washington’s Birthday (observed) + Christmas Day (observed) |
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 2027?
Georgia’s 2027 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 11, 2027.
Is Juneteenth a state holiday in Georgia?
Yes. Georgia state offices close for Juneteenth (observed) on Friday, June 18, 2027.
Are Georgia state offices closed on Good Friday 2027?
Yes. Georgia lists Friday, March 26 as State Holiday (offices closed).
Is the day after Thanksgiving a state holiday in Georgia?
Yes. Georgia state offices close on Friday, November 26, 2027; the state calendar lists it as State Holiday.
What happens when a Georgia state holiday falls on a weekend?
In 2027: Juneteenth falls on Saturday, June 19; state offices close Friday, June 18 instead. Independence Day falls on Sunday, July 4; state offices close Monday, July 5 instead. Christmas Day falls on Saturday, December 25; state offices close Friday, December 24 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.
Verified: Matched to the official source linked on this page. Scope: State Capitol and state agencies. City, county and school calendars, courts, banks and private employers can follow different schedules.
Official source
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