Georgian holiday gift calendar

In Georgia, gifts are given most often at New Year and Christmas, on Valentine's Day, on Mother's Day (3 March) and 8 March, at Easter, on Giorgoba (St George's Day), on Mariamoba (the Virgin Mary's feast), on Teachers' Day (5 and 27 October) and in the Secret Santa weeks before New Year. Every date below opens a list of gifts with prices.

By the sachukari.ge editors. Dates from Georgia's public holidays and the Ministry of Education; prices checked 22 September 2026.

Gift calendar

  1. Jan

  2. Feb

  3. Mar

  4. Apr

  5. May

  6. Jun

  7. Jul

  8. Aug

    • Mariamoba
  9. Sep

  10. Oct

  11. Nov

    Today
  12. Dec

A name day (angel's day in Georgian) is the feast of the saint a person is named after, so it falls on a different date for everyone. Name day

On which holidays do Georgians give gifts?

In Georgia gifts are given on 1 January at New Year and on 7 January at Christmas, on 14 February on Valentine's Day, on 3 March on Mother's Day, on 8 March, at Easter, on 6 May and 23 November on Giorgoba, on 28 August on Mariamoba, on 5 and 27 October on Teachers' Day, and, of course, on each person's own name day.

How early should I buy a gift?

For New Year, earlier than anyone else: searches peak from 15 to 22 December. If you want something handmade or engraved, ask the maker before ordering how long it will take.

Corporate holiday gifts

Companies give gifts at New Year and on 8 March too. To see gifts for a whole team, take a look at the corporate page.

Corporate giftsCorporate New Year

What should I write on the card?

Keep it short and personal: just one line that only they will understand says more than a long wish.