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On May 26, 1918 National Council of Georgia declared national independence of Georgian people and creation of Democratic Republic of Georgia. The statehood of Georgia was restored after 117 years (from 1801) 28 August Saint Mary's Day: მარიამობა: Mariamoba: 14 October Day of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (in Mtskheta)
Holiday Remarks January 1: New Year's Day: January 17: Possession Day: In remembrance of Captain James Cook took possession of the islands for Britain in 1775. movable holiday: Good Friday: movable holiday: Easter Monday: A Saturday in April: King's Birthday: April 25: Liberation Day: Liberated from Argentina in the Falklands War, 1982. May 20 ...
Georgia: Type: National holiday: Significance: The day in 1918 that the Act of Independence was adopted by the National Council of Georgia in Tbilisi: Celebrations: Military parade with the speeches by the President, prime minister, other Government officials and foreign guests, Flag hoisting, Fireworks, concerts, exhibitions, "flower festival ...
Georgia Day is the holiday which the U.S. state of Georgia recognizes in honor of its colonial founding as the Province of Georgia.On February 12, 1733 [NS] [1] James Oglethorpe landed the first settlers in the Anne, at what was to become Georgia's first city (and later the first state capital), Savannah.
In Georgia, the fourth Monday in April was formerly celebrated as Confederate Memorial Day, but beginning in 2016, in response to the Charleston church shooting, the names of Confederate Memorial Day and Robert E. Lee's Birthday were struck from the state calendar and the statutory holidays were designated simply as "state holidays". [37]
Beyond Independence Day, learn all about July 2024 national holidays, special observances, and world events (like the Summer Olympics) to celebrate all month.
January 8 to 14: National Mocktail Week, National Pizza Week, Home Office and Security Week January 15 to 21: National Healthy Weight Week January 15 to 23: International Snowmobile Safety Week
In the United States, there are two major holidays celebrated in January: New Year’s Day (January 1, 2024) and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 15, 2024). Both of these are federal holidays ...