Soviet Occupation Day (Georgia)2026 · Date · History
The Parliament of Georgia states that its 21 July 2010 resolution officially recognized 25 February as Soviet Occupation Day, tied to the 25 February 1921 capture of Tbilisi; current parliamentary commemorations include official flag-lowering.
About Soviet Occupation Day (Georgia)
Georgia marks Soviet Occupation Day on February 25 in remembrance of the 1921 Soviet occupation and annexation of the Democratic Republic of Georgia.
The Parliament of Georgia states that a parliamentary resolution adopted on July 21, 2010 officially recognized February 25 as Soviet Occupation Day.
Why Soviet Occupation Day (Georgia) matters
The day is a national remembrance of the loss of the First Republic of Georgia’s independence and of people affected by the occupation.
Because the history remains politically sensitive, this guide stays with source-attributed institutional facts and avoids inflammatory or partisan framing.
History of Soviet Occupation Day (Georgia)
On February 25, 1921, the Red Army captured Tbilisi and the democratically elected government of the Democratic Republic of Georgia was overthrown.
On July 21, 2010, the Parliament of Georgia adopted the resolution that officially recognized February 25 as Soviet Occupation Day.
Current parliamentary commemorations lower the state flag at the Parliament building, and Parliament states that flags are lowered on administrative buildings across Georgia in honor of victims.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Parliament of Georgia
Resolution of the Parliament of Georgia recognizing 25 February as Soviet Occupation Day
Parliament of Georgia and Georgian state institutions
Current Parliament and Foreign Ministry materials mark the day and describe official flag-lowering.
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.
4 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Soviet Occupation Day
How to Observe Soviet Occupation Day (Georgia)
Use Georgian parliamentary, archival and museum sources to study the First Republic and the events of 1921.
Attend remembrance or educational events where participation is appropriate.
Discuss the history with source attribution and avoid dehumanizing or inflammatory language.
Do not infer a nationwide workplace-closure rule from flag-lowering or remembrance practice alone.
Soviet Occupation Day (Georgia) Facts
Soviet Occupation Day in Georgia is observed on February 25.
Parliament says the date was officially recognized by a resolution adopted on July 21, 2010.
The date marks the February 25, 1921 capture of Tbilisi by the Red Army.
The Parliament of Georgia lowers the national flag in remembrance of the occupation and its victims.
The reviewed sources establish a national remembrance day but are not used here to claim a general statutory work closure.
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.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia — Soviet Occupation Day (opens in a new tab)
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Parliament of Georgia — Soviet Occupation Day 2026 (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
When is Soviet Occupation Day (Georgia)?
25 February annually; 25 February 2026 current commemoration The documented recurrence rule is: 25 February.
Does Soviet Occupation Day (Georgia) fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Soviet Occupation Day (Georgia) an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Georgia / national remembrance; no universal work-closure claim inferred. 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 Soviet Occupation Day (Georgia)?
The reviewed sources identify Parliament of Georgia as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Parliament of Georgia and Georgian state institutions.
Is Soviet Occupation Day (Georgia) international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Georgia. Its fuller verified scope is: Georgia / national remembrance; no universal work-closure claim inferred.
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 2026-10-04.
When is Soviet Occupation Day in Georgia?
It is observed on February 25.
Why is February 25 commemorated?
It marks the date in 1921 when the Red Army captured Tbilisi and the Democratic Republic of Georgia was annexed.
When was the remembrance day officially recognized?
The Parliament of Georgia says the recognizing resolution was adopted on July 21, 2010.
Does this guide claim all workplaces close?
No. The reviewed sources establish remembrance practices such as flag-lowering, not a universal workplace-closure rule.
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