Chapter

HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES

O.C.G.A. § 1-4-1— Public and legal holidays; leave for observance of religious holidays not specifically provided for
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-2— Religious holidays
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-3— Designation of “American History Month”
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-4— Declaration of “Wildflower Week”
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-5— Declaration of “Bird Day”
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-6— Declaration of “Law Enforcement Officer Appreciation Day”
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-7— Declaration of “Peace Officer Memorial Day”; declaration of “Police Week”
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-8— Declaration of “Children’s Day”
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-9— Designation of “Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day”
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-10— Designation of “Girls and Women in Sports Day”
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-11— Designation of “Clean Water Week”
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-12— Designation of “Firefighter Appreciation Day”
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-13— Designation of “Bill of Rights Day”
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-14— Declaration of “Home Education Week”
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-15— Designation of “Bill Elliott Day.” (a) The General Assembly finds that a Georgia family’s proud tradition of racing began in Dawsonville, Georgia, under the tutelage and guiding hand of George Elliott
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-15.1— Designation of “Ronald Reagan Day.”
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-16— Designation of “Prison Chaplains Appreciation Day.” The fourth Monday in March of each year is designated and shall be observed as “Prison Chaplains Appreciation Day” in all state and private correctional institutions in Georgia
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-17— Declaration of “Georgia Day.” The twelfth day of February in each year is declared to be “Georgia Day,” as the anniversary of the landing of the first colonists in Georgia under Oglethorpe
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-18— Designation of “School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day.” The third Monday in October of every year is designated “School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day” in Georgia
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-19— Designation of “School Bus Safety Week.” The third week in October of every year is designated “School Bus Safety Week” in Georgia
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-20— Designation of Confederate History and Heritage Month
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-21— Designation of “Purple Heart Day.”
O.C.G.A. § 1-4-22— Designation of “Water Professionals Appreciation Day.” The first Monday in May of each year is designated as “Water Professionals Appreciation Day” in Georgia