Public holiday in Georgia
Orthodox Easter Day in Georgia
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Nationwide public holiday
Orthodox Easter Day is a nationwide public holiday in Georgia that marks the celebration of Easter by the Georgian Orthodox Church. It is part of the country’s major spring religious observance and falls on a different date each year.
About Orthodox Easter Day in Georgia
In Georgia, Orthodox Easter Day is the main Easter observance for the Georgian Orthodox Church and a nationwide public holiday. It is a movable date in the spring Orthodox calendar, so its place in the year changes from one Easter season to the next. The holiday is especially significant because Easter is the central feast of the Orthodox Christian year. In Georgia, it follows the church’s period of Lent and Holy Week observances, and it is commonly associated with family gatherings and church attendance. As a public holiday, it is relevant across the country rather than in a single region.
Traditions
Georgian Orthodox Christian practice on Easter includes attending the midnight or early-morning liturgy, greeting one another with the Easter salutation, and sharing festive meals after the Lenten fast ends. A familiar Easter food in Georgia is paska, a sweet bread prepared for the holiday period. Eggs are also commonly associated with the celebration, especially as a symbolic Easter food.
How Orthodox Easter Day is celebrated in Georgia
Many people in Georgia spend the day with family after attending church services. Homes and church communities may prepare a festive meal, and the atmosphere is generally quieter and more religious than on a secular holiday. Because it is a public holiday, the day is widely treated as a time for rest and religious observance rather than ordinary work routines.
Interesting facts
Georgia observes Orthodox Easter according to the Orthodox Christian calendar, so the date often differs from Western Easter. The holiday is nationwide, not limited to any single region of the country.
Dates in published calendars
| Year | Holiday date | Observed date | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 Apr 2026 | — | Nationwide |
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
An import is not an independent verification.