§ 1-4-20. Designation of Confederate History and Heritage Month
The General Assembly hereby finds and determines that tourism is a great economic resource in Georgia; and historical, heritage, and cultural inheritance are among the tourism industry’s most popular attractions. Georgia’s Confederate heritage, physical artifacts and battle sites, and historic events and persons not only attract visitors, they are potentially of even greater importance and […]
§ 1-4-21. Designation of “Purple Heart day.”
August 7 of every year is designated as “Purple Heart Day.” The Governor may annually issue a proclamation designating August 7 as “Purple Heart Day.” Public officials, schools, private organizations, and all residents of this state are encouraged to commemorate Purple Heart Day and honor those wounded or killed while serving in any branch of […]
§ 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. History. Code 1981, § 1-4-22 , enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 108, § 2/SB 119. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2015, p. 108, § 1/SB119, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “The General Assembly finds that: “(1) […]
§ 1-4-8. Declaration of “Children’s Day”
The first Sunday in October of each year, beginning in 1990, is declared to be “Children’s Day” in Georgia. History. Code 1981, § 1-4-8 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 175, § 1.
§ 1-4-23. Designation of “Childhood Cancer Awareness day.”
September 1 of each year is designated as “Childhood Cancer Awareness Day” in Georgia. History. Code 1981, § 1-4-23 , enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 752, § 2/SB 340. Effective date. — This Code section became effective January 1, 2021. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2020, p. 752, § 1/SB 340, not codified by the […]
§ 1-4-9. Designation of “Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day”
The day of April 9 of each year is designated as “Former Prisoners of War Recognition Day” in Georgia. History. Code 1981, § 1-4-9 , enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1061, § 1. Code Commission notes. Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1990, this Code Section enacted as Code Section 1-4-8 was redesignated as […]
§ 1-4-24. Designation of “National Swearing-in Commitment day.”
The second Wednesday of February of each year is designated as “National Swearing-in Commitment Day” in Georgia. History. Code 1981, § 1-4-24 , enacted by Ga. L. 2021, p. 204, § 2/HB 208. Effective date. — This Code section became effective July 1, 2021. Cross references. Enlisted personnel, § 38-2-230 . Editor’s notes. Ga. L. […]
§ 1-4-10. Designation of “Girls and Women in Sports Day”
The first Thursday in February of each year is designated as “Girls and Women in Sports Day” in Georgia. History. Code 1981, § 1-4-10 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 788, § 1.
§ 1-4-25. Designation of “Public Safety week.”
The week in September during which September 11 falls every year is designated “Public Safety Week” in Georgia. History. Code 1981, § 1-4-25 , enacted by Ga. L. 2022, p. 73, § 2/HB 1335. Effective date. This Code section became effective April 4, 2022. Cross references. Department of Public Safety, T. 35, C. 2.
§ 1-4-1. Public and Legal Holidays; Leave for Observance of Religious Holidays Not Specifically Provided For
The State of Georgia shall recognize and observe as public and legal holidays: All days which have been designated as of January 1, 2022, as public and legal holidays by the federal government; and All other days designated and proclaimed by the Governor as public and legal holidays or as days of fasting and prayer […]