{"id":145372,"date":"2024-11-25T11:36:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T09:36:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/?p=145372"},"modified":"2025-09-15T18:07:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T16:07:14","slug":"georgia-state-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/georgia-state-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia State Holidays &#038; Leave Policies 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every year employers, small business owners, and HR managers have to take into consideration holidays when they are creating shift schedules and effectively planning. In 2025, the state of Georgia will observe a <strong>range of federal and state holidays<\/strong>. These dates play a crucial role in determining the days <strong>when businesses and offices will be closed<\/strong>, when employers have to <strong>provide time off<\/strong> to their staff or <strong>compensate for working on a holiday<\/strong>. Making it important for employers to be aware of when are <strong>Georgia state holidays in 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In today&#8217;s state holidays guide for employers, we will outline all <strong>2025 Georgia state holidays<\/strong> and any <strong>holiday laws you should be aware of <\/strong>to effectively plan for your business.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Georgia\">Georgia federal holidays 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#State\">Georgia state holidays 2025<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#paid\">What holidays are paid in Georgia?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#laws\">Leave laws and holidays in the state of Georgia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Holiday\">Holiday pay in Georgia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/holidays-leaves-software\" rel=\"noopener\">Establish your own time off policies through Factorial<\/a>\u2705<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/request-demo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-140723 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/19143319\/Blog_Horizontal_Demo-request.png\" alt=\"HR software tailored to your needs\" width=\"800\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/19143319\/Blog_Horizontal_Demo-request.png 800w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/19143319\/Blog_Horizontal_Demo-request-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/19143319\/Blog_Horizontal_Demo-request-768x225.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"Georgia\"><\/a><strong>Georgia federal holidays 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s start today\u2019s post by exploring the list of all federal state of Georgia holidays that are observed in 2025.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Federal holidays 2025 Georgia:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New Year\u2019s Day (Wednesday, January 1, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Martin Luther King\u2019s Birthday (Monday, January 20, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Washington\u2019s Birthday or President\u2019s Day (Monday, February 17, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Memorial Day (Monday, May 26, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Juneteenth (Thursday, June 19, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Independence Day (Friday, July 4, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Labor Day (Monday, September 1, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Day (Monday, October 13, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Veterans Day (Tuesday, November 11, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 27, 2025)<\/li>\n<li>Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25, 2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Washington&#8217;s Birthday is recognized as both a <strong>federal and state holiday in Georgia<\/strong>. Unliked most states, Georgia passed a legislative law in 1973 that <strong>moved this holiday to be observed in December<\/strong>. The intention was to create a 3-day weekend for state employees and to boost travel during the holiday season. Basically meaning that Washington&#8217;s Birthday may be observed on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) or the day after Christmas (Dec. 26) &#8211; depending on what day of week Christmas falls on. This<strong> year Washington&#8217;s Birthday will be observed on Friday, December 26, 2025.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Is\u00a0<strong>Juneteenth<\/strong> a federal holiday in Georgia?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, as with all other US states including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/massachusetts-holidays-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Massachusetts<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/2023-holidays-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Jersey<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/texas-state-holidays-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/new-york-holidays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/illinois-state-holidays-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/state-holidays-pennsylvania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pennsylvania<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/california-state-holidays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/florida-holidays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a>, Juneteenth is now observed as a\u00a0<strong>federal holiday in Georgia.<\/strong>\u00a0This is the most recent holiday that the federal government has nationalized in the US. The holiday came into force after President Biden signed the\u00a0<strong>Juneteenth National Independence Day Act<\/strong>\u00a0in 2021.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/team.georgia.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2024-08\/2025-State-Holidays-memo-08.01.24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a> Georgia&#8217;s federal holidays in 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/request-demo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-145096 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/20105457\/Blog-banner-general.png\" alt=\"Factorial HR software banner\" width=\"1921\" height=\"908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/20105457\/Blog-banner-general.png 1921w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/20105457\/Blog-banner-general-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/20105457\/Blog-banner-general-1024x484.png 1024w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/20105457\/Blog-banner-general-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/20105457\/Blog-banner-general-1536x726.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1921px) 100vw, 1921px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a name=\"State\"><\/a>Georgia state holidays 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the federal holidays listed above, Georgia, also known as the Peach State, celebrates <strong>additional holidays<\/strong> that <strong>commemorate historical events or honor local figures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>An example of this is, <strong>Good Friday <\/strong>which is <strong>recognized<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>as a state holiday<\/strong>. On this day, many government offices, schools, and businesses close for the day. This allows people to spend time with their families, attend religious services, or participate in community events that focus on the religious and spiritual significance of this holy day.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Georgia also observes <strong>the day after Thanksgiving<\/strong> (November 28) as a state of GA holiday in 2025. This day is also known as \u201cBlack Friday\u201d which is famous for massive amounts of retail activity as it officially kicks off the holiday shopping season.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><a name=\"paid\"><\/a>What holidays are paid in Georgia?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Public and private employers<\/strong> abide by different regulations regarding holiday pay, as well as, determining if the holiday is a federal or state holiday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>State offices and facilities must be closed for a certain number of days each year<\/strong>, including legal holidays and other specified holidays. Generally this means the state of Georgia is required to <strong>provide paid holidays<\/strong> and close all facilities for <strong>all federal holidays<\/strong>. This also includes Good Friday, Statehood Day, and Election Day.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, <strong>private employers in GA are not required to close their businesses<\/strong> on any of the listed Georgia state holidays in 2025. Moreover, they don\u2019t have to provide employees with <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/paid-time-off-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">paid<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/unpaid-time-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unpaid time off<\/a>\u00a0on these holidays. They also\u00a0<strong>do not have to pay premium wage rates to employees<\/strong>\u00a0who work on those days unless the time worked qualifies the employee for\u00a0<strong>overtime under regular overtime laws.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a name=\"laws\"><\/a>Leave laws and holidays in the state of Georgia<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Now let\u2019s explore the\u00a0<strong>leave and holiday laws in Georgia<\/strong>\u00a0to help you understand your obligations as an employer. Make sure you keep these laws in mind when you create your\u00a0<strong>employee time off policies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vacation leave.<\/strong>\u00a0Neither federal nor Georgia laws mandate private employers to offer paid or unpaid vacation time to their employees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vacation accruals.<\/strong>\u00a0Accruals are not obligatory in Georgia. However, many companies implement schedules for vacation accrual.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Roll over.<\/strong>\u00a0Employers do not have to let employees roll over unused leave into the following year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sick leave:<\/strong>\u00a0There are no state laws regulating sick leave in Georgia. However, according to the FMLA, employers must provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid job-protected leave.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Georgia Family Care Act.<\/strong>\u00a0Employers in Georgia do not have to provide paid sick leave to their employees. However, employers with 25 or more employees who do offer paid sick leave must allow eligible employees to use their sick leave to care for close family members.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Military leave.<\/strong>\u00a0Private employers must provide unpaid leave for employees temporarily serving as U.S. military members.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jury leave.<\/strong>\u00a0Employers in Georgia must provide employees with job-protected unpaid leave to respond to a jury summons or serve on a jury.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parental leave.<\/strong>\u00a0Georgia doesn\u2019t have a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/parental-leave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">parental leave<\/a>\u00a0law. However, employees can still benefit from the federal provisions set by the FMLA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bereavement leave.<\/strong>\u00a0Employers in Georgia do not have to offer paid or unpaid bereavement leave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><a name=\"Holiday\"><\/a>Holiday pay in Georgia<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>What exactly are the rules regarding holiday pay in Georgia? We\u2019ve seen the requirements for federal and state holidays 2025 in Georgia, but <strong>do private employers have to offer holiday pay for vacation leave?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In fact, no. As we touched on briefly above, Georgia law does not require private employers to provide paid\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/time-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">time off<\/a>\u00a0to their employees. However, some employers choose to do so. For example, some employers offer a set number of days of paid leave, while other employers offer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/unlimited-pto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unlimited PTO<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/personal-time-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">personal time off<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/vto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VTO<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/floating-holiday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">floating<\/a>\u00a0holidays, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/flexible-time-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flexible<\/a>\u00a0time off.<\/p>\n<p>If an employer gives their employees paid holidays, they <strong>do not have to offer premium pay<\/strong>\u00a0for working on holidays. This means that employees who work on holidays will typically be paid their\u00a0<strong>regular rate of pay<\/strong>\u00a0unless they are working overtime.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are some\u00a0<strong>exceptions<\/strong>\u00a0to this rule. For example, some employers may choose to offer premium pay for working on holidays that fall on\u00a0<strong>weekends<\/strong>. Additionally, some employers may be required to pay premium pay for working overtime on holidays in line with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dol.gov\/agencies\/whd\/flsa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fair Labor Standards Act<\/a>\u00a0(FLSA).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/templates\/pto-tracker-2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-128566\" src=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/01122217\/pto-tracker-template-2-300x103.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/01122217\/pto-tracker-template-2-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/01122217\/pto-tracker-template-2-768x263.png 768w, https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/01122217\/pto-tracker-template-2.png 800w\" alt=\"pto tracker template\" width=\"798\" height=\"274\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><a name=\"Factorial\"><\/a>Stay on top of employee leave and PTO with Factorial<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Tracking <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/managing-paid-time-off\/\">paid time off<\/a> (PTO) can become <strong>time-consuming and complicated<\/strong> for business owners and HR professionals. To help them <strong>stay organized<\/strong> and <strong>ensure compliance<\/strong> with company policy and federal and state laws, many resort to HR software. HR software like Factorial provides companies a comprehensive solution to <strong>simplify their leave management process, maintain accurate records, and centralize all employee data and requests<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Factorial offers a user-friendly and efficient <a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/leave-management-system\/\">HR leave management system<\/a>\u00a0that empowers businesses to\u00a0manage employee leave and PTO\u00a0with ease. With its\u00a0<strong>intuitive interface and powerful features,<\/strong>\u00a0staying on top of your team\u2019s time-off requests has never been more straightforward.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Factorial\u2019s leave and PTO management features include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A centralized dashboard.<\/strong>\u00a0This dashboard gives you a clear overview of all employee leave and PTO requests, as well as current balances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Approval workflows.<\/strong>\u00a0You can set up approval workflows for all leave and PTO requests so that no one takes more leave than you have assigned to them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reporting.<\/strong>\u00a0Factorial provides detailed reports on employee leave and PTO usage, so you can track trends and make informed decisions about your company\u2019s leave policies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customizable leave policies.<\/strong>\u00a0Factorial allows you to configure and customize leave rules to align with your specific requirements. Whether it\u2019s accrual rates,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/vacation-payout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vacation payout<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/factorialhr.com\/blog\/pto-carry-over\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PTO carry-over<\/a>\u00a0limits, or blackout periods, you have the flexibility to set up policies that match your company culture and compliance needs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrations.<\/strong>\u00a0Factorial integrates with a variety of other HR software, so you can easily keep track of employee leave and PTO data across all your systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At its core,\u00a0<strong>Factorial simplifies and automates employee leave and PTO management,<\/strong> helping you manage all Georgia state holidays in 2025, ensuring compliance, and promoting a more <strong>productive and harmonious<\/strong>\u00a0work environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every year employers, small business owners, and HR managers have to take into consideration holidays when they are creating shift schedules and effectively planning. In 2025, the state of Georgia will observe a range of federal and state holidays. 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