State Gazette Notification
Goa
Public Holiday List 2026
Ref: No.37/8/2025-GAD-lll/4171
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year’s Day | Regional |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Mahashivratri | Regional |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Holi | Regional |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Gudi Padva | Regional |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitr* | Regional |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Regional |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Yearly Closing of Accounts | Bank Only |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti | Regional |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | May Day | National |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri Id)* | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Tuesday | Milad-Un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad)* | Regional |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi (1st Day) | Festival |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi (2nd Day) | Festival |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) | Regional |
| 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) | Regional |
| 03 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Feast of St. Francis Xavier | Festival |
| 19 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Goa Liberation Day | State Day |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Regional |
Important Compliance Notes:
- Moon Sightings: Holidays marked with (*) depend on the sighting of the moon. Dates for Id-Ul-Fitr, Id-Ul-Zuha, and Milad-Un-Nabi may vary.
- Goa Liberation Day: December 19 is observed as a State Day across all government offices.
- Source: Data sourced from Notification No.37/8/2025-GAD-lll/4171, General Administration Department, Goa.
© 2025 Compliance Age. All rights reserved.