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Georgia Statehood Day

Name: Georgia Statehood Day
Start: 2026-01-02T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-02
Location: US Holidays

Georgia Statehood Day is held on January 2. 1788. This event in the first decade of the month January is annual.

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It is a state in the Southeastern United States. The “Empire State of the South” not only offers southern charm and hospitality, but also a vibrant culture and an interesting history that could fill more than one textbook with colorful stories and rich Appalachian folklore.

The state attained statehood on January 2, 1788, becoming the 4th state to join the union. Georgia is the 8th most populous and the 24th most extensive of the 50 states of the United States. Georgia was the headquarters for the civil rights movement and home to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Blairsville is the place to go for people who love sorghum. Thanks to its soil conditions and unique climate, it is the sole region in Georgia that grows sorghum, particularly for making syrup. Try to time your visit to this place during October when the Blairsville Sorghum Festival is celebrated.

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National Bloody Mary Day and National Black Eyed Peas Day in United States on January 1;

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National Mentoring Month in USA on January 1;

UnitedHealth Group Day on January 1;

Goldman Sachs Day on January 1;

Johnson & Johnson Day on January 1;

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Charter Communications Day on January 1;

Truist Financial Day on January 1;

The last day of Kwanzaa on January 1 (African-Americans);

The eighth of the Twelve Days of Christmas on January 1 (Western Christianity);

National Creampuff Day and National Buffet Day in United States on January 2;

Happy Mew Year for Cats Day on January 2 (The founders, Tom and Ruth Roy, wanted cats to have a very special New Year's celebration all to themselves);