Independence Day2026 · Date · History
Georgia’s National Archives verifies adoption of the Act of Independence on 26 May 1918, and current Georgian labour law lists 26 May as Independence Day.
About Independence Day
Georgia observes Independence Day on May 26.
The date marks the adoption of the Act of Independence by the Georgian National Council on May 26, 1918; current Georgian labour law lists May 26 as Independence Day.
Why Independence Day matters
The holiday commemorates the 1918 declaration of independence and the historical legacy of the first Democratic Republic of Georgia.
Current official material also distinguishes the 1918 declaration from the restoration of state independence in 1991, which relied on the 1918 act.
History of Independence Day
Georgia’s National Archives states that the Act of Independence was adopted on May 26, 1918 at the Georgian National Council meeting and confirmed by the Constituent Assembly on March 12, 1919.
Official Independence Day material notes that the Act on Restoration of State Independence was adopted on April 9, 1991 on the basis of the 1918 Act of Independence.
Georgia’s Labour Code lists May 26 as Independence Day of Georgia.
The reviewed sources do not establish one original instrument that created the recurring modern holiday or the first recurring annual observance.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
8 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Georgia Independence Day
How to Observe Independence Day
Read the National Archives material on the 1918 Act of Independence.
Visit an archive, museum, civic ceremony or educational event where appropriate.
Learn the distinction between the 1918 declaration and the 1991 restoration of state independence.
Keep historical description separate from present-day party or government evaluation.
Use current legal sources for holiday status and historical sources for the independence chronology.
Independence Day Facts
Georgia’s Act of Independence was adopted on May 26, 1918.
The Constituent Assembly confirmed the act on March 12, 1919.
Georgia’s 1991 restoration of state independence was based on the 1918 act.
Current Georgian labour law lists May 26 as Independence Day.
The first recurring annual Independence Day observance is not established in the reviewed sources.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Georgia Independence Day official site (opens in a new tab)
Official Government
Legislative Herald of Georgia — Labour Code (opens in a new tab)
Official Legislation
National Archives of Georgia — Independence Act (opens in a new tab)
Official Archive
Ministry of Justice of Georgia — 2026 Independence Day commemoration (opens in a new tab)
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Independence Day?
26 May The documented recurrence rule is: 26 May.
Does Independence Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Independence Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Georgia / national holiday. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Independence Day?
The documented basis is: Georgia’s National Archives verifies adoption of the Act of Independence on 26 May 1918, and current Georgian labour law lists 26 May as Independence Day.. Supporting evidence includes National Archives of Georgia — Independence Act. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Independence Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Georgia. Its fuller verified scope is: Georgia / national holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-28.
When is Georgia Independence Day?
It is observed on May 26.
Why May 26?
Georgia’s National Archives states that the Act of Independence was adopted on May 26, 1918.
What is the relationship to April 9, 1991?
Official Georgian material states that the 1991 Act on Restoration of State Independence relied on the 1918 Act of Independence.
Is May 26 a legal holiday today?
Yes. Georgia’s Labour Code lists May 26 as Independence Day of Georgia.
Other observances on May 26
These observances are also listed on May 26, 2027.
Guyana Independence Day
Parliament of Guyana documents the 26 May 1966 constitutional independence date; current Government of Guyana material confirms continuing May 26 anniversary observance.
IOSF World Otter Day
IOSF states that it established World Otter Day on the last Wednesday in May; its impact-report timeline records the launch in 2016.
National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council repeatedly identifies May 26 as National Blueberry Cheesecake Day in its industry marketing materials.
National Sorry Day
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