Goa Government Holiday List 2026
Goa Government Holiday 2026: The holiday calendar for the state of Goa reflects its unique Indo-Portuguese heritage and diverse cultural landscape. Check here the complete list of public, gazetted, and restricted holidays in Goa for 2026. The state government, through the General Administration Department, has officially notified these holidays for all government offices, schools, and banks under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.
Goa, India’s smallest state by area, is famous for its beaches, world-heritage architecture, and vibrant festivals. It was liberated from Portuguese rule on December 19, 1961, a day celebrated annually as Goa Liberation Day. The state shares its borders with Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the east and south, with the Arabian Sea forming its western coast. Its capital is Panaji, while Vasco da Gama is its largest city.
Goa Government Holiday List 2026
The following days are declared as Public (Gazetted) holidays for the year 2026 in Goa.
Goa Govt Public Holiday List 2026 (Gazetted)
January 2026
- January 26 – Monday – Republic Day
March 2026
- March 3 – Tuesday – Holi (Dhulivandana)
- March 19 – Thursday – Gudi Padwa
- March 21 – Saturday – Id-ul-Fitr*
- March 26 – Thursday – Ram Navami
April 2026
- April 3 – Friday – Good Friday
- April 14 – Tuesday – Birth Anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
May 2026
- May 1 – Friday – May Day
- May 28 – Thursday – Id-ul-Zuha (Bakri Id)*
August 2026
- August 15 – Saturday – Independence Day
- August 25 – Tuesday – Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad)*
September 2026
- September 14 – Monday – Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day)
- September 15 – Tuesday – Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day)
October 2026
- October 2 – Friday – Gandhi Jayanti
- October 20 – Tuesday – Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi)
November 2026
- November 8 – Sunday – Diwali (Deepavali)
December 2026
- December 3 – Thursday – Feast of St. Francis Xavier
- December 19 – Saturday – Goa Liberation Day
- December 25 – Friday – Christmas Day
*Note: Muslim festivals are subject to the sighting of the moon. Festivals like Maha Shivratri (Feb 15) fall on a Sunday in 2026 and are not listed separately in the main gazetted list.
Goa Government Restricted (Optional) Holiday List 2026
State government employees can choose a maximum of two restricted holidays from this list:
- New Year’s Day – January 1 – Thursday
- Makar Sankranti – January 14 – Wednesday
- Feast of St. Joseph Vaz – January 16 – Friday
- Shivaji Jayanti – February 19 – Thursday
- Mahavir Jayanti – March 31 – Tuesday
- Maundy Thursday – April 2 – Thursday
- Vaisakhi / Vishu – April 14 – Tuesday
- Budha Purnima – May 1 – Friday
- Feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus – June 12 – Friday
- Muharram – June 26 – Friday
- Onam – August 26 – Wednesday
- Raksha Bandhan – August 28 – Friday
- Janmashtami – September 4 – Friday
- All Souls’ Day – November 2 – Monday
- Guru Nanak’s Birthday – November 24 – Tuesday
- Feast of Immaculate Conception – December 8 – Tuesday
- Christmas Eve – December 24 – Thursday
Bank Holidays in Goa 2026
Banks in Goa follow the holidays mentioned under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.
- Annual Closing of Bank Accounts: April 1 (Wednesday).
- Weekly Holidays: All Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.
School Holidays in Goa 2026
Schools in Goa follow the academic term schedule issued by the Directorate of Education.
- Summer Vacation: Typically from early May to early June.
- Ganesh Chaturthi Break: A significant 5 to 7-day break is usually given in September.
- Christmas/Winter Break: Usually observed from December 24 to January 2.
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State-Wise Government Holiday Lists
Explore the official 2026 public, bank, and gazetted holiday calendars for all Indian States and Union Territories. Stay updated with official notifications and PDF downloads.
North India
Delhi Holiday List | Punjab Holiday List | Haryana Holiday List | Uttar Pradesh Holiday List | Uttarakhand Holiday List | Himachal Pradesh Holiday List | Jammu & Kashmir Holiday List | Ladakh Holiday List | Chandigarh Holiday List
South India
Karnataka Holiday List | Tamil Nadu Holiday List | Kerala Holiday List | Andhra Pradesh Holiday List | Telangana Holiday List | Puducherry Holiday List | Lakshadweep Holiday List
East & North-East India
West Bengal Holiday List | Bihar Holiday List | Jharkhand Holiday List | Odisha Holiday List | Assam Holiday List | Sikkim Holiday List | Arunachal Pradesh Holiday List | Manipur Holiday List | Meghalaya Holiday List | Mizoram Holiday List | Nagaland Holiday List | Tripura Holiday List | Andaman & Nicobar Holiday List
West & Central India
Maharashtra Holiday List | Gujarat Holiday List | Goa Holiday List | Rajasthan Holiday List | Madhya Pradesh Holiday List | Chhattisgarh Holiday List | DNH & DD Holiday List
