Goa Holidays 2026
Government, Bank & Pooja Holidays List
Goa Holidays 2026
Government, Bank & Pooja Holidays List
In this Article
Is today a Holiday in Goa?
Today
(15 September 2026)
in Goa
IS HOLIDAY
Holiday name(s)
Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day)
Is tomorrow a Holiday in Goa?
Tomorrow
(16 September 2026)
in Goa
NO HOLIDAY
Searches for "tomorrow holiday in Goa" or "Goa government declared holiday tomorrow" usually relate to sudden festival announcements, local events, bandhs, or government notifications. We update this section whenever the Goa Government declares a holiday tomorrow, so bookmark this page and check the calendar for the Goa holiday date you are looking for!
Weekend Holiday Status
*If today or tomorrow falls on Saturday or Sunday, it is usually a weekly off. However, weekends are not considered government-declared public holidays unless an official notification is issued.**Banks and government offices are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, while Sundays are weekly offs but count as a public holiday only if officially declared.
Goa’s holiday list tells the story of its history and faith communities in equal measure. Liberation Day on 19 December marks the end of 451 years of Portuguese rule, the Feast of St Francis Xavier on 3 December draws pilgrims to Old Goa, and Chovoth, as Ganesh Chaturthi is known here, anchors the Hindu calendar.
List of all Holidays in Goa 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year Day | Optional |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic day | National |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Mahashivratri | Regional |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Holi | Regional |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Gudi Padwa | Regional |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr | Regional |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Regional |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | Yearly Closing of Accounts | Regional |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Ambedkar Jayanti | Regional |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day | National |
| May 28 | Thursday | Bakrid | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Aug 25 | Tuesday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad) | Regional |
| Sep 14 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Regional |
| Sep 15 | Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) | Regional |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dasami) | Regional |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Deepawali | Regional |
| Dec 3 | Thursday | Feast of St. Francis Xavier | Regional |
| Dec 19 | Saturday | Goa Liberation Day | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
Download: Goa Government Notification
This holiday list is applicable for the following cities:
Vasco da Gama, Margao, Panaji, Mapusa and PondaCheck holiday lists for all the Indian states here
Holiday list 2026Pooja Holidays 2026 in Goa
Chovoth is Goa’s most beloved pooja festival, with families installing Ganesha idols in ancestral homes across the state. Diwali arrives with the burning of Narakasura effigies at dawn, a spectacle unique to Goan tradition.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Holi | Regional |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Gudi Padwa | Regional |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Regional |
| Sep 14 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Regional |
| Sep 15 | Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) | Regional |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dasami) | Regional |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Deepawali | Regional |
Bank Holidays in Goa in 2026
Bank holidays in Goa follow the Negotiable Instruments Act notification and include Liberation Day and the Feast of St Francis Xavier alongside second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays. December brings the densest run of closures, right as tourist season peaks.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic day | National |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Holi | Regional |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr | Regional |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Regional |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | Yearly Closing of Accounts | Regional |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Ambedkar Jayanti | Regional |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day | National |
| May 28 | Thursday | Bakrid | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Aug 25 | Tuesday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad) | Regional |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dasami) | Regional |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Deepawali | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
Government/Public Holidays in Goa in 2026
Goa’s 2026 public holiday list is notified by the state government and applies to offices, schools and public institutions in both districts. Statehood Day on 30 May commemorates full statehood achieved in 1987.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic day | National |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Ambedkar Jayanti | Regional |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day | National |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Dec 3 | Thursday | Feast of St. Francis Xavier | Regional |
| Dec 19 | Saturday | Goa Liberation Day | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
Month-wise Goa Holidays 2026
The following schedule outlines the official General Holidays and key Restricted Holidays (RH) for Goa in 2026. This month-wise breakdown is essential for HR professionals to manage leave policies, payroll processing, and regulatory compliance throughout the year.
Here are Goa Holidays for all 12 months of 2026:
Goa Holidays January 2026:
- New Year Day (Jan 1)
- Republic day (Jan 26)
Goa Holidays February 2026:
- Mahashivratri (Feb 15)
Goa Holidays March 2026:
- Holi (Mar 3)
- Gudi Padwa (Mar 19)
- Id-Ul-Fitr (Mar 21)
- Ram Navami (Mar 26)
Goa Holidays April 2026:
- Yearly Closing of Accounts (Apr 1)
- Good Friday (Apr 3)
- Ambedkar Jayanti (Apr 14)
Goa Holidays May 2026:
- May Day (May 1)
- Bakrid (May 28)
Goa Holidays June 2026:
There are no holidays in Goa in the month of June in 2026
Goa Holidays July 2026:
There are no holidays in Goa in the month of July in 2026
Goa Holidays August 2026:
- Independence Day (Aug 15)
- Milad-Un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad) (Aug 25)
Goa Holidays September 2026:
- Ganesh Chaturthi (Sep 14)
- Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) (Sep 15)
Goa Holidays October 2026:
- Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2)
- Dussehra (Vijaya Dasami) (Oct 20)
Goa Holidays November 2026:
- Deepawali (Nov 8)
Goa Holidays December 2026:
- Feast of St. Francis Xavier (Dec 3)
- Goa Liberation Day (Dec 19)
- Christmas (Dec 25)
How HR teams use this Goa holiday list?
HR, payroll and operations teams rely heavily on this Goa Government Holiday List 2026 to:
FAQs on Goa Holidays in 2026
Is Goa Liberation Day a public holiday?
Yes. Goa Liberation Day on 19 December is an officially declared public holiday.
How many government holidays are there in Goa in 2026?
Goa has 8 government/public holidays, excluding optional and bank-only holidays.
Are bank holidays and government holidays the same in Goa?
No. Bank holidays follow RBI guidelines and may include additional closures.
Is tomorrow a school holiday in Goa?
School holidays depend on official state or education department notifications.
When is Ganesh Chaturthi holiday in Goa?
Ganesh Chaturthi is observed on 14 and 15 September 2026.
Disclaimer
The holiday dates provided in this list are tentative and based on the 2026 calendar. The official schedule for General and Restricted Holidays is declared by the Government of Goa and notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Please note that dates for religious festivals are subject to change based on moon sightings and official government announcements. We recommend verifying these dates with the latest State Gazette notification or your organization's HR policies before planning leaves or financial transactions.
Holiday Lists For
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Andhra Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Bihar
- Chandigarh
- Chhattisgarh
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Delhi
- Gujarat
- Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Ladakh
- Lakshadweep
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Puducherry
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Sikkim
- Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
- Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- West Bengal
Download: Goa Government Notification
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