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Georgia Statehood Day

Name: Georgia Statehood Day
Start: 2025-01-02T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-01-02
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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