Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Georgia 2026
Georgia has 10 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 4 days around New Year's Day (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the New Year's Day break into a 6-day run.
10
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
10
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Georgia 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Tue 6 Jan | New Year's Day | 4 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 5 Jan, Tue 6 Jan) | 6d |
| Sat 3 Jan – Wed 7 Jan | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 5 Jan, Tue 6 Jan) | 5d |
| Fri 16 Jan – Mon 19 Jan | Epiphany (Orthodox) | 3 | Friday(Fri 16 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 28 Feb – Tue 3 Mar | Mother's Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 2 Mar) | 4d |
| Wed 8 Apr – Mon 13 Apr | National Unity Day, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 5 | Wednesday(Wed 8 Apr) | 6d |
| Sat 9 May – Tue 12 May | St Andrew's Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 11 May) | 4d |
| Sat 23 May – Tue 26 May | Independence Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 25 May) | 4d |
| Thu 27 Aug – Sun 30 Aug | Saint Mary's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 27 Aug) | 4d |
| Sat 10 Oct – Wed 14 Oct | Svetitskhovloba | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct) | 5d |
| Fri 20 Nov – Mon 23 Nov | Saint George's Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 20 Nov) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Georgia 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
January
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Tue 6 Jan
6
days
April
National Unity Day & Good Friday & Holy Saturday & Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Wed 8 Apr – Mon 13 Apr
6
days
January
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
Sat 3 Jan – Wed 7 Jan
5
days
October
Svetitskhovloba
Sat 10 Oct – Wed 14 Oct
5
days
How to use bridge days in Georgia
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Georgia 2026, there are 10 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around New Year's Day: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 4-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
National Unity Day
Thu 9 Apr
Good Friday
Fri 10 Apr
Holy Saturday
Sat 11 Apr
Easter Sunday
Sun 12 Apr
Easter Monday
Mon 13 Apr
Christmas Day (Orthodox)
Wed 7 Jan
Svetitskhovloba
Wed 14 Oct
Epiphany (Orthodox)
Mon 19 Jan
Mother's Day
Tue 3 Mar
St Andrew's Day
Tue 12 May
Independence Day
Tue 26 May
Saint Mary's Day
Fri 28 Aug
Saint George's Day
Mon 23 Nov
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Georgia have in 2026?
Georgia has 10 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Georgia in 2026?
The longest break is 6 days from Thursday, 1 January 2026 to Tuesday, 6 January 2026, centred around New Year's Day (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Georgia 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around New Year's Day (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Georgia?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.